M and I were sitting on the couch watching TV a little while ago, and Jack was sniffing around, trying to find something interesting to do. I heard a faint tap on the window next to our front door, and Jack trotted over to have a look. He was gazing intently at something, and M went to have a look what it was. M called me over to have a look, and this is what Jack was looking at (click on the pictures for a larger version):
Ohhh, look at that! A little mothy-wothy!
Ummm, no.
This is a HUGE MOFO OF A MOTHY-WOTHY!
For those who don’t like doing conversions, here is another photo.
And here is one that M took of me with my hand next to it. No I don’t have man hands - it really is a jumbo moth. And considering how much I hate moths of normal size, let alone mutant ones, I really hope you appreciate the lengths to which I went in order to bring this last photo to you.
All of you moth-haters who are thinking of coming to Australia, beware - that one is just a baby. When fully grown, their wingspan is over a metre wide. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
April 29th, 2006 at 4:20 am | [ Quote ]
Ohh yikes! that’s some moth there. I’ve never seen one like that. Okay so we have huge dragonflys over here, but not moths lol
Btw, please update any links you might have for my blog. My new URL is:
http://www.mandeesign.com/
April 29th, 2006 at 5:42 am | [ Quote ]
While I hate spiders, I’m not usually bothered by other insects. Some moths are even more beautiful than butterflies when fully grown, but that moth???? That is just WRONG!!!
April 29th, 2006 at 5:43 am | [ Quote ]
everything is always bigger and better in australia! haha. that thing looks frightening, I think i would have pissed my pants
April 29th, 2006 at 10:27 am | [ Quote ]
I can’t believe you got so close to that freaking thing!! That’s bigger than some birds! Good God, you keep posting ever-frightening things–you just never want me to visit, do you?
April 29th, 2006 at 10:34 am | [ Quote ]
I can’t believe that’s a small moth! They grow ‘em big down under!
April 29th, 2006 at 11:54 am | [ Quote ]
Mandy: Huge dragonflies would look cool! How about I swap you one for my moth?
Fash: I would have felt more comfortable seeing a gigantic spider. Moths freak me out.
Nicole: Damn straight! Who cares about the Big Pineapple when we’ve got the Big Moth?
Steph: I know! A poor little sparrow wouldn’t know what to do! Of course I want you to visit - you’re not scared of a little moth, are you?
Yaya: We certainly do! *puffs out chest with pride*
May 3rd, 2006 at 7:20 am | [ Quote ]
I really don’t want to sawp, thnx very much lol!
May 3rd, 2006 at 7:20 am | [ Quote ]
SAWP ?? swap even lol