Strange butterfly is it?
By Laura
@Laurakemunto (12862)
Kenya
June 28, 2023 6:41am CST
Yesterday my kids were all over running crying insect! Insect! I told them to leave whatever creature it is alone. I didn't pay any attention since I was busy doing my laundry.
Today they still showed me a creature on the wall. I took a picture of it. It has stayed there for long .
I wonder what it is. Resembles a butterfly
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@LadyDuck (458978)
• Switzerland
28 Jun
@Laurakemunto If the imagine is larger than 3MB it does not upload. I see it now, it's not a butterfly it is a moth
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
28 Jun
I don't know why it's not uploading I've tried cropping the image
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jun
As others have said, I think it's a moth too. This one looks big! We have all kinds here - I could not tell you what kind of moth they all are. Sometimes the ones that cling onto walls will stay there for a long time to the point you wonder if they are even still alive 
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jul
@Laurakemunto What if you touched it 
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jul
@Laurakemunto Oh no. Cycle of life I guess. Maybe they just stay still when they know their time is about done.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
30 Jun
I think this is exactly that one type it doesn't move at all
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@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
28 Jun
@Laurakemunto It appears now, but I don't think it is a butterfly. It's more like a cicada? Not really sure. I'm sorry.
Take care.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
28 Jun
I tried uploading after cropping but still it won't it's here below
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@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jun
@Laurakemunto It looks more like a large wood moth of some sort. It's quite well camouflaged there.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
28 Jun
@JudyEv yea that's it's exact color and it was just lying lazyly on the wall
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
28 Jun
And it's not even moving I tried to touch it with a light stick it just moved it's feathers I hope it's fine
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
28 Jun
It is a moth and moths are slow and stay at one spot for long hours. Hope the moth was safe.
@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
29 Jun
Thanks for the insight I wonder what's called in my local language I will have to research
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@marysplace (440)
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28 Jun
It's a moth. The difference, or at least one of the differences is that a butterfly is a lot more colorful.
