BLACK WITCH MOTH or LANAI MOTH ©Will
The nocturnal Black Witch - the largest moth in the continental United States, with a wing span of six to seven inches - has been vested with a foreboding aura of darkness and mystery. It bears common names such as Mariposa de la Muerte (Butterfly of Death) in Mexico, Duppy Bat (Lost Soul) in Jamaica, or Sorciére Noire (or Dark Sorcerer) in French-speaking Caribbean islands.
According to folklore, if the Black Witch flies into your field of view, it conveys a curse from an enemy. If it flies over your head, it will cause your hair to fall out. If it flies into your home when you are sick, you will not get well. You will die.
On a happier note, if the Black Witch appears before you after someone has died, it represents the soul of the person returning to bid you farewell. Should one alight on you, you will become rich.
Should one land above the door of your home, you will win the lottery.
Fact Source: http://www.desertusa.com/animals/black-witch-moth.html
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fuckyeahmoths: Lanai Moth (Black Witch Moth) - Kaneohe Hawaii (by Will)
Gorgeous!
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world’s best moth? most likely
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oh i’m in love..
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This moth is gorgeous…. with a wingspan up to 7 inches. But too bad it’s surrounded by superstition.
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BLACK WITCH MOTH or LANAI MOTH ©Will The nocturnal Black Witch - the largest moth in the continental United States, with...
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Lanai Moth (Black Witch Moth) - Kaneohe Hawaii (by Will)
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