Can someone help identify this

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Hey, Marshall.

You have a Luna Moth.

Jim Taylor

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marshall" <Marshall33479 at msn.com>
To: <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 11:40 PM
Subject: Can someone help identify this


> Hello all:
>
> This is my first time stoping by. I saw something so unusual
> today, I hoped someone could help ID it. (I visited a butterfly
> web site, looked thru over 500 pics with no luck.)
>
> Here's some info--
>
> I live in Southeastern Michigan, USA. The '?' was resting on the
> side of my house. First off, it was huge-- with its wings in a relaxed
> state it was aprox 3-3 1/2" across. With the wings fully spread out it
> was aprox 4-4 1/2" across. It was about 4 1/2" in length ( which includes
> the length of its 'tail'.) It appeared to have four wings (two
over-lapping
> on each side.) The 'underwing' had a circle 'eye' pattern. It was an
> almost florescent green in color ( with just a hint of yellow) with
> dark purple/black banding a the front outside edges of the wings. There
> was a bright yellow 'triangle' of color about where the head would be.
> The antenna were shaped like fern leaves and bright orange in color.
> There were also two other marks (purple/black in color.)  They extended
> from the front edge of the wings-- on the right side it looked like the
> letter 'J'. On the left side, a backward letter 'J'.
>
> I wish I had a digital camera so I could post an image. It was really
> something to look at.
>
> Can anyone help ID this? Or suggest where else I my look for an answer?
>
> Thank you!
>
> --
> --Phil Marshall--
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>
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