BamaTanya Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 In the shadows, it looked like a butterfly. Was it a bat? It didn't fly like a bird. Just curious . . . Nothing to worry about with my dogs or children, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Not to freak you out or anything, but there are some really huge moths in some parts. I don't think vampire bats live in the US, do they? (anyone have a definite answer?) The rest are harmless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Bats are wonderful to have around as bug control. We keep meaning to build bat houses to attract more to our buggy property. They sometimes fly a bit low for my taste, but nothing to worry about. When I was little, my mom went to hang laundry outside, stuck her hand in the clothes pin bag that hung outside, and pulled out a bat. Freaky, but no damage done! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in AL Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm in Madison now (by Huntsville), but four years ago I was in Monrovia. While sitting on our deck at around 9:30 or 10:00 at night, this HUGE moth flew towards our bug light. It must have been five inches across! We thought it was a bat until it came back and we realized it was a moth. :scared: I'd only seen moths that big in zoo exhibits!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Could be a moth or a bat. Some moths get HUGE. And bats are VERY beneficial...they eat lots of bugs, and never people ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Very well could have been a bat. We have them all over at night. They don't bother anyone...even though they do tend to fly lower than birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 bats fly sort of erratically as they swoop for bugs. Not harmful at all, just leave them alone. On our honeymoon we saw a bright green moth that had a wing span of about 12 inches. Freakiest thing, I mean, it was beautiful, but creepy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Bats are wonderful to have around as bug control. We keep meaning to build bat houses to attract more to our buggy property. They sometimes fly a bit low for my taste, but nothing to worry about. When I was little, my mom went to hang laundry outside, stuck her hand in the clothes pin bag that hung outside, and pulled out a bat. Freaky, but no damage done! :001_smile: I remember going out just after dark to bring in the laundry when I was a teen (I had forgotten to do it earlier in the day). I dropped a clothespin in the bag, and heard a rustling sound, and a bat flew out! Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 The insectavior bats tend to appear like a jerky flyer compared to birds. I've never noticed a moth fly like that. My guess is that it was a bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Sounds like a Luna moth. They are really beautiful, google it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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