Discuss garden critters and wildlife, good or bad, such as birds, mammals, insects, etc.
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Hosta12_Ia
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by Hosta12_Ia »
My son found 2 of these in the yard today. Anyone know what it is?
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It looks like the lid to a jar. Must be a good sized jar since you have it sized up next to an Imperial Moth
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JaneG
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by JaneG »
What a cool looking butterfly/moth. It's looks like a painted watercolor, also kind of looks like it's been tie-dyed!
Sorry, no idea what it is.
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by caliloo »
Chris!
But yes, you are correct. I saw one last yeaqr for the first time. They sure are impressive!
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by nanny_56 »
Claudia
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Hosta12_Ia
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by Hosta12_Ia »
Chris, you're bad!
There's one in every crowd, isn't there??
Thanks for the id...now my son can look up some info on them!
Jo
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by Chris_W »
Sorry, I couldn't resist. When I opened up this post my first thought was "What the heck is laying next to that Imperial Moth?"
They sure are beautiful!
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eastwood2007
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by eastwood2007 »
Funny, funny, funny! (Chris that is, the moth is exquisite!)
Thanks for sharing, as I have never seen one of those...moths...I have lots of lids that look kinda like that!
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by bengal »
It looks like the lid to a jar. Must be a good sized jar since you have it sized up next to an Imperial Moth
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by newtohosta-no more »
@ Chris
But can you tell us what product the lid came from....huh...huh...can ya, Mr. Smarty Pants??
Yep ....that was a good laugh and it's also a beautiful Moth!
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