Mothra

[caddyman]

Last night Furtle was terrorised by a "giant moth" wearing a "Russian hat". Apparently it waggled its antennae at her. She scuttled from the shower and hid under the duvet to read horror stories. Are tales of giant moths and the reading of such tomes related, I wonder? Either way, I was enjoined to take care when encountering this beat when I went for my shower.

I have to say that she was exaggerating somewhat. I failed to notice the miscreant whilst preparing my ablutions, though there was a shadow on the shower curtain.

It's not there this morning, so it either left through the open bathroom window in search of newer, brighter lights, or it is lurking in readiness to jump out and scare Furtle again tonight.

I have noticed that butterflies don't do this. Moths may lurk and pounce, but butterflies simply preen. They are also sensible and sleep of a night.

Comments

[bluesman.livejournal.com]

You've seen a "giant" moth when you've seen one almost as big as your hand adhering to the wall outside your front door. Still, better there than inside...

[ysharros.livejournal.com]

It's the random flappiness. I think moths are brilliant, but they irrationally scare the crap out of me when they blunder about -- much more than wasps, for instance, who are more dangerous but seem more predictable.

I have this issue with June bugs too, here -- but they're just thick as two short planks and fly kamikaze at just about anything that moves. Or doesn't. Or isn't there. Silly bugs.

Irrational fears are weird (tautology?). My mother shudders at peach skins and feathers.

[ysharros.livejournal.com]

Oddly, bats don't scare me at all. Go figure.

As for the peach skins, not sure. I'd imagine it's the texture, but she goes a long way to avoid touching them.

[november-girl.livejournal.com]

Isn't that generally called marriage?

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

Nah, I'm ok with moths really (not spiders tho) - it was just such a BIG one, in a small space - AND it had a big furry head, or a Russian hat, not sure.

I know someone truly terrified of moths - as you say, these fears are irrational, so you don't have to get it.

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

I think some things are perceived danger, like and heights. Some are about cetain sounds or textures doing something to your brain that makes you go squick. I love peach furriness, but I think it's quite common to hate it. The flappy thing is cos I get flustered when I can't see properly or something is around my ears I think.

[thalinoviel.livejournal.com]

Clearly moths are attracted to ellefurtle because she is radiant.

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

This. :D

[theo]

Err... many moths are diurnal and there are nocturnal butterflies. I feel that this kind of thing might interest you.

[ladkyis.livejournal.com]

My cousin used to freak when a moth was around. She would flap her hands and rush about without moving an inch. I used to be the same with spiders but I am managing to control it because we have a three year old in the house and passing on your fears is not good. She says hello to spiders but shrieks at ants, so go figure

[ysharros.livejournal.com]

I think now is the time to mention Bill Bailey's rock opera...

Hu-man slaves, of an insect nation
Ahaahaaaaah!