An overlooked creature

I have written about moths a few times on my blog over the years. They seem to be an unfairly maligned creature, or at the very least sometimes overlooked. Some people even appear to be afraid of them for some reason. (Then again, the people of Point Pleasant, West Virginia might beg to differ. Their town is, after all, home to Mothman!)

This evening I found this large moth on the ceiling, and before putting it outside, I took a few pictures.