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Seen while walking my dogs this morning. 5" wingspan, large abdomen, but fortunately friendly.

Please tell me that isn't your hand in the picture -- and if it is -- hand creme, STAT.

LOL!! I'd be worried if it were. I was introduced to the monster by a little old lady, a volunteer, who was there clearing invasive weed species. In fact she gave me a very amusing tale for my blog, as well as showing me the moth, so I'm indebted to her.

I take it a 'Rioter' identified it?

Yep, sure did!

The stuff nightmares are made of *shudder*

From Gob's link: "The adult females deposit large numbers of eggs. Indeed, this species holds the World Fecundity Record, for the greatest number of eggs being deposited by a non-social insect. One dissected female had 44,100 eggs. It is thought that they are laid in flight."

Gives new meaning to the expression "I don't give a flying fuck!"