I have a photo of this species, from under a building overhang, from Mecklenburg County late August 2008. Taylor Piephoff Charlotte, NC PiephoffT@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Doug Allen <dougk4ly@xxxxxxxxx> To: ncsc-moths <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, Aug 28, 2013 8:04 pm Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Texas moths Thanks Harry, They probably occasionally make it to our area. Fascinating story of their travels. Bet Ken and others have seen them? Not sure they come to lights? I don't usually look under rafters, but I was caught in a rain storm. Doug On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Harry Wilson <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Looks like you got a Black Witch! I'm jealous, but I'll get over it. You have some great photos of other fauna as well. I enjoyed looking at them. Harry -----Original Message----- >From: Doug Allen <dougk4ly@xxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Aug 28, 2013 6:52 PM >To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [ncsc-moths] Texas moths > >Everything's bigger in Texas? These are the two biggest and most >spectacular moths I've ever seen, hiding under roof overhangs during a >thunderstorm. >I have uploaded a lot of butterfly pictures and will be uploading >birds and more butterflies soon, but this moth species is wicked >amazing! >The butterflies- >http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolinabutterflies/sets/72157633366198428/ > >Doug Allen > > Rio Grande Valley