What is this scary thing? I’m sorry for not including a size measurement: it’s a little over an inch across the horns, and maybe slightly less for the body. I think this link will work.
Kind of looks like a stick bug, but the shape is unusual.
J.
The location where it was spotted would be useful.
On the door! (in Vancouver, BC)
Sorry, I should have said.
Stenoptilia pterodactyla:
It sure looks like one! The link below yours says that they’re found in England and Scotland, which is a long way away, but yes, this is it.
Now I can say “go away, scary plume moth!”
Edit: and with that name, I found this listed as a local creature. Now off to read up on its habits.
Once newme knew it was on the door, he had the answer in two minutes. RobDog thought it was a door in the UK.
Well, to be fair, that’s a VERY British-looking door. Did you have it imported Dr. Drake?
I live with a Briton. Things morph in his presence. British doors, British moths, the queen on the money…