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A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:46 am
by Bill Sikes
A Poplar Hawk Moth:
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A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:06 am
by OpenMind
Cute. I'd like one as a pet.
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:16 am
by minks
OpenMind wrote: Cute. I'd like one as a pet.
that is one cool looking moth
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:21 am
by OpenMind
minks wrote: that is one cool looking moth
We could have one each and take them for a regular fly out.

A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:22 am
by minks
OpenMind wrote: We could have one each and take them for a regular fly out.
hehehe yes take them to the park on our shoulders and have folks talk to us about them
How big are these critters?
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:25 am
by ZAP
I read this with eyes blurred by fatigue and thought it said 'Popular Hawk Month'
I thought is this a new designation for August or...
Anyhow, cool photo.
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:26 am
by Bill Sikes
minks wrote: that is one cool looking moth
Make it big, and look at its' little toe-toes! They show up very well on the
original image! I felt it grab me...
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:30 am
by ZAP
What is that thing around its middle?
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:31 am
by OpenMind
minks wrote: hehehe yes take them to the park on our shoulders and have folks talk to us about them
How big are these critters?
It's been photoed on somebody's finger. Presumably Bill's.
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:36 am
by minks
Bill Sikes wrote: Make it big, and look at its' little toe-toes! They show up very well on the
original image! I felt it grab me...
I really like the design of it. Did you take this pic Bill? Yes those little red hook claws are interesting looking, good prototype for a larger than life sci fi flick
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:41 am
by Bill Sikes
OpenMind wrote: It's been photoed on somebody's finger. Presumably Bill's.
It is photographed on the underside of my arm. Their wing-span is about 80mm
(3"). The "thing around its middle" is (if I've the right "thing"!) the antennae,
which this one had curled neatly back under the wings, rather than having them
waving about in front.
http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/s ... k-moth.pdf
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:45 am
by Bill Sikes
minks wrote: Did you take this pic Bill?
Yes. I have purchased a small digital camera.
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:48 am
by minks
Wow Thanks for the Info Bill and I have to admit your pic is awesome.
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:30 am
by Sheryl
That's really cool looking. How did you get it to sit still so long for the picture?
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:16 am
by Bill Sikes
Sheryl wrote: That's really cool looking. How did you get it to sit still so long for the picture?
It was daytime, so it was feeling sleepy!
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:19 am
by OpenMind
Bill Sikes wrote: It was daytime, so it was feeling sleepy!
I'm intrigued that you got it to hang on your arm. Is it your friend?
A Poplar Hawk Moth.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:35 am
by Lulu2
WOW! Is it rare in your area or common? I'm intrigued! Be proud of that photo...it's a keeper! You even got the detail on the antennae!