My guess is MOTH??? For one I think this is too huge to be a butterfly. Unless the angle of the shot is wrong but still I pick moth. Butterflies are colorful and not as edgy as this thing seems to look.
It sure looks like a moth from that angle. It’s unusually “chubby” like moths are when in comparison to butterflies. Also, I think the thick feathery antennae is a dead give away.
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anneprattslatin
Moth
Alex
My guess is MOTH??? For one I think this is too huge to be a butterfly. Unless the angle of the shot is wrong but still I pick moth. Butterflies are colorful and not as edgy as this thing seems to look.
David Mureithi
Looks beautiful in the eyes. Its more like a butterfly.
Susi R
I’m not sure, but I know that butterflies usually rest with closed wings, while moths rest with open wings. So most likely this is a moth.
David Tjoe
Well, I can be sure that this is a moth. By looking at its large size and butterflies are usually slimmer, more beautiful and colorful.
Verna
I think it’s a moth. A beautiful one, indeed!
Angelo
That is indeed a moth. Its wings are beautiful.
Miracle
I could tell that it is really a moth, but I haven’t seen that one in person. It looks amazing.
Kei
That’s a moth. I think it’s rare. I haven’t seen one.
Maury Cheskes
If this is a moth, then that’s one fine looking moth! It could totally contend with a butterfly’s beauty, which is rare. Awesome close up shot.
Danielle M
Oh wow, that’s an impresive shot.. beautiful butterfly, I love it’s dark colors.
Meldred Judith
This kindnof insect is a moth. It has a thick winged insect compared to common butterflies who only has a pair of thin wings.
Saidorlando
I could not tell if it is a mother or a butterfly, because I do not like butterflies very much, especially when they enter the house.
esgyll
It sure looks like a moth from that angle. It’s unusually “chubby” like moths are when in comparison to butterflies. Also, I think the thick feathery antennae is a dead give away.
Wilson Jake
Taking a close look at the head, its definitely a moth. A butterfly doesn’t have a chubby head like that. Lovely picture
jolly555
A butterfly is more colorful than this, so this will definitely be a moth though it also has a bright nice color.
Baraka
This is definitely a beautiful butterfly. It may be in its early stages of development.
Oyeyipo Oladele
Am hearing of moth for the very first time. It doesn’t look like a butterfly though.
conrad pranze villas
This is clearly a moth. The abdomen says it all. This moth looks so beautiful.
Janet
It’s quite hard to tell the difference between a moth and a butterfly, as they are so related. But this looks more of a moth.
Brain
This looks so much like the butterfly but I will believe it’s no butterfly. It looks more of a moth
Roy
I think it’s a moth. A butterfly would be more colorful.
Meg W
Very nice close up. Your timing was impeccable.
Patricia
It’s difficult to distinguish between a moth and a butterfly. They look so similar.
Oliver
That’s a magnificent looking insect. Nature never ceases to amaze.
Daphne
The colors on it are striking. I can’t tell whether it’s a moth or a butterfly though
Teddy
The color on it matches the branch. That’s some nice camouflage.
Louis
The clarity is nothing short of incredible. Well executed Thomas.
Shantel
It does look like a butterfly to me. It’s not easy to tell.
Anderson
I wasn’t very good at Biology. I can’t quite tell if it’s a moth or a butterfly.
Storm
I always thought moth and butterfly are the same thing. Guess I was wrong.
Sylvia
It’s impressive you managed to get the shot before the moth flew aways. That is good timing right there.
"phoenix" desertsong
That is one GORGEOUS moth!
Thomas Slatin
A lot of people claim it’s a moth. There’s much controversy.
"phoenix" desertsong
Let’s just call it one of God’s amazing creations and leave it at that 😀