They are GORGEOUS. I got so excited when i spotted them. I could've missed them easy too, very well camouflaged with the dead grass they were on

Agreed <3 <3

Yay moths! I love those cute flappybugs.

Me toooo so pretty!

WHERE DID YOU FIND THESE AMAZING CREATURES?!

WEIRDLY NEXT TO MY WATER HOSE. I found three the first time, They were MAKIN BABIES.

But yea they were in the shade in dead grass next to my house. Was VERY excited when i spotted them <3

THOSE FLUFFY BABIES UGH

RIGHT?! MIGHT DIE OF CUTENESS

Those are stunning! I love polyphemus moths so much

Right?! I was sooooooo excited when I spotted them. It was originally 2 males ganging up n a female, but only got a couple pictures with my phone, I squeed with happiness when they were still there a few hours later

Damn now I got the song of the Mothra Monster movies in my head. XD

xD!

Dying of the cute and awesome. <3

ME TOO xD I was giggling like an idiot the whole time they were walking on me

I've always loved moths. So cute and fluffy <3

Agreeeedddd I squeed with excitement when I found them

THERE SO BIG!! AND PRETTY :D

RIGHT?! and these guys where so mellow x)

Great wings they have. ^^

SO pretty! And the sunset made the reds pop out sooo welll <3<3

The coloration on them is absolutely amazing! :D

Right?! Moth's are vastly underrated I think!

Moths always seem to take a backseat to their smaller, colorful cousins. They have something that butterflies don't... SIZE! And that is what makes them impressive!! }:=)

Have you ever seen the birdwing Butterfly?! ITS HUGE. I love love LOVE both butterflies and moths. Truthfully moths usually freak me out because they fly so fast and I have a pretty wicked fear of small flying things(traumatic flying cockroach incident when I was a kid )x ) but I have always loves staring at them when they are holding still. these fellows where so chill, I couldn't help myself. Truly these are underrated insects <3

...the dreaded "Palmetto Bug"!!! I live in Florida for a number of years. Oh, I remember them well!!! It's nice to see Moths get some lovin' }:=)

How did you manage to pick them up? I had one get in my room once and it went crazy. xD Like a typical moth, only bigger. I eventually caught it and put it in a jar. (Needed to take pictures because the sheer size of it astounded me) and released it. xD

They were super sluggish. I think it was largely because I found them during the daytime. Realy I just had to gently scoop me up and they didn't put up any sort of fight. It was a rare and spectacular treat. I would've played with them for hours if I wasn't afraid I'd hurt them or a bird would see. They had been well hidden till I came along :p

A very rare opportunity, I'm really jealous. :3

Damn, they're HUGE, not to mention freaking cute/cuddly looking. The antennae are so damn cool as well ;o

I was able to save some adults of these and Cecropias for my personal collection. Where I am in Colorado, they wouldn't have found mates, so release would have resulted in a death without mating. :(

They're wonderful and sluggish after some baby makin'! Lucky! I've yet to come across silk moths in the wild, but rather frequently come across sphinx moths.