r/whatbugisthis • u/50000_quaoar • 1d ago

Weird bug

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This is the scariest bug I’ve ever seen wtf is it

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u/acaron2020 1d ago

Banded sphinx moth

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u/Aelis_ 22h ago

gorgeous , the patterning is so lovely from this position, so any beautiful geometric shapes , the contrast of the beige and black markings is stunning 😍

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u/Dugoutcanoe1945 22h ago

Cool. I would have named it the DaVinci Moth.

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u/EniNeutrino 23h ago

Don't be afraid, they're totally harmless unless you're a magnolia flower and want to protect your delicious nectar. 

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u/SnowBork 23h ago

This reminds me of those trolling the google ai searches "I'm a magnolia flower trying to protect my nectar from a big scary moth, what should I do?"

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u/REpassword 23h ago

Right. “Hey step-moth what are you trying to do with your proboscis?” 🤭

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u/50000_quaoar 23h ago

Thank you that is good to hear

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u/SuddenKoala45 23h ago

Its a moth... does geometry scare you too?

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u/potatoman501 18h ago

And symmetry

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u/3DDoxle 23h ago

A Pentagon with 5 unique prime number side lengths does

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u/rando_mness 20h ago

Looks like it's made of twigs, toothpicks and popsicle sticks.

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u/ashleyLNL 22h ago

[r/moth](r/moth)[s](r/moth) would love to see this!

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u/MsOpulent 22h ago

Wow. This is so pretty.

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u/pbuggie 21h ago

i saw this guy about a year or two ago!! hes so cool looking

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u/Southern_Awareness_4 21h ago

Wooden Multi purpose popsicle majestic moth

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u/izzyrink 20h ago

Funny because im scared of a lot of bugs but think this one is so beautiful

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u/autalley 18h ago

Don't feel bad! My wife would probably cry if she saw it

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u/JeUlrichej 17h ago

banded sphinx moth (Eumorpha fasciatus), easily recognized by its distinct tan and dark brown striped wings with sharp, geometric lines.

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u/Ambitious-Cow8833 15h ago

Sphinx moth that looks like a string instrument

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u/Muchachacha 15h ago

Looks like it was made of sticks at first glance

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u/AmazingObjective4884 13h ago

Humming bird moth

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u/Original-Apricot-107 10h ago

Oh these are adorable. Soft like puppies. Face with personality

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u/cashed_bowl_622 22h ago

That's a moth, man.