I found this sinister beauty on my front porch bench a few days ago. At first, it was so still that I was afraid it was dead, but when I touched its wing with a piece of paper, it moved.
Photo Description But if you enlarge the picture, you'll see the skull.
It looks like a Death's Head moth. I read on-line that these will make clicking sounds to repel predators, and it might even jump at you. From the side, it sort of looks like a bee.
Update: My butterfly expert friend told me that this isn't a death's head, though it's in the same family. It's a 5-spotted hawk moth.
Photo Location
Cedar Hill, TX, Lake Ridge area
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Update: My butterfly expert friend told me that this isn't a death's head, though it's in the same family. It's a 5-spotted hawk moth.
But if you enlarge the picture, you'll see the skull.
I'm adding this to the main post and changing the title. So glad you got it identified. It is an impressive looking moth.
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