Mothra vs Girl

by Mitja on February 14, 2010

My daughter and I were power-washing the house on Friday when she came running from around the corner yelling about a moth.  Not just any moth.  An Atlas moth, known more commonly throughout the world as Mothra.

Most astounding of all, it was going to carry away my child to live among the tiniest women in all creation, sacred beauties of a lost tribe which worships a monstrous creature.  And there was nothing I could do.

Mothra vs. Citrus

Mothra vs. Citrus

Check out those snake heads on the tips of the wings!

Check out the snake heads on the tips of the wings! Only one of its many, many powers.

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1 norahselene February 14, 2010 at 11:43 pm

that would be a female…the male have large feathery antennae. poor thing, all beaten up on the wings…usually night creature. really cool.

2 Katherine February 15, 2010 at 1:06 pm

Cool, indeed!

3 Aaron February 17, 2010 at 6:19 pm

halloween costume in the works?

4 leslie February 27, 2010 at 11:16 pm

I meant to write and say that the picture of Citrus and the moth is one of the most gorgeous photos I’ve seen. Could be published–eg at the back of the NYTimes travel section.

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