Big moths in canada. Geometroidea many geometrids have slender abdomens and broad wings which are usually held flat with the hindwings visible so they appear butterfly like but in most respects they are typical moths. Albertans have recently spotted hawk moths in different parts of the province. Moths often have feather like antennae or an antenna with no club at the end. The covid 19 pandemic.
Every year i see huge moths flying in the light or ones that had a fight with a birdbat and lost the last 3 photos his wings are damaged. The majority fly at night. He says the caterpillars can be as big as a persons biggest finger. On sept 10 2020.
Moths usually have thick hairy bodies and more earthy colors. If they cant fly then they are fed to one of the many spiders that are around the marina they are going to die anyways if they cant fly they cant feed. Moth species of ontario. When perched their wings lay flat.
2020 has thrown a lot at us. I work at a marina in howe sound bc canada. Geometridae geometrid moths superfamily. Albertas hawk moth is so big people mistake it for a hummingbird.