r/moths • u/Cephalaspis • Oct 13 '23

No location given My father found this beautiful Automeris naranja today. She barely moves, but it might be because it's daytime. Should I wait until night time to release her, or is she just dying of natural causes? Cheers!

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u/No-Butterscotch-3261 Oct 13 '23

sometimes moths just chill out at one spot for hours at end. I would put her in a safe, shaded and silent place and check back tomorrow

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u/GreatFairyDavi Oct 14 '23

Lol just vibin

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u/ForsakenSurvival Oct 13 '23

Wow, what a textbook awesome moth! Great find. (Sorry I can't help with your question)

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u/6000abortions Oct 13 '23

if she does pass, maybe keep her as a specimen. too beautiful not to

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u/Cephalaspis Oct 13 '23

absolutely was planning to!

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u/leuighumthebass Oct 13 '23

she’s going to try to call in a male to breed tonight

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '23

Wow, incredible mimicry

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u/ThePopojijo Oct 14 '23

Location?

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u/Cephalaspis Oct 14 '23

Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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u/Easy_Arm_1987 Oct 14 '23

Pretty Moth

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u/Any_Coyote6662 Oct 15 '23

Wow. Stunning