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This section contains descriptions of unexplained facts provided by eyewitnesses or published in the media, as well as the results of their analysis by the group.

The Moth Man. United States

ID #1492700520
Added Thu, 20/04/2017
Author July N.
Sources
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Status
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Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness
Incident date: 
20.11.2016
Location: 
Пойнт-Плезант, WV
United States

The man was driving on State Route 2 in point pleasant, when he noticed how someone or something moves from one tree to another. Then he decided to take some photos. Many local residents believe the creature resembles the legendary man-moth.

In the pictures it seems that the creature has wings with pointed tips and long legs bent at an uncomfortable angle.

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Original news

A man driving along State Route 2 in Point Pleasant said he snapped these pictures of a creature jumping from tree to tree. Many locals in Point Pleasant believe it resembles the legendary Mothman -- a red-eyed creature many believe is a bad omen.

Hunters in Mason County may need to be on the lookout for something other than deer when they hit the woods this week. 

The Point Pleasant Mothman is a local legend that over the years has gained worldwide fame.

There hadn't been any recent sightings of the red-eyed creature recently, but that changed Sunday evening, when a man who says he was driving along State Route 2 saw something jump from tree to tree. He pulled off the road and snapped some pictures.

The man declined an on-camera interview, but was adamant the pictures had not been doctored. He said he recently moved to Point Pleasant for work and didn't even know about the legend.

In the pictures, the creature appears to have wings with pointed tips and long legs, bent at an awkward angle.

Point Pleasant locals such as Carolin Harris believe the pictures could be real because there have been so many other sighting over the years.

"I definitely know the Mothman is real," Harris said.

Hypotheses

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Beetles and other insects

Flying insects in photos and videos can be mistaken for UFOs.

Shooting can take place in the daytime or in the evening. When moving, the outlines of the insect can be both blurred and clear. Depending on this, dark spots or spots of bizarre shapes can be taken for UFOs. The video shows UFOs hovering in the sky, flying in a straight line or moving along a complex trajectory (for example, shooting May bugs near a tree against the background of the evening sky). Insects can be mistaken for UFOs by accident, or given out intentionally. At night, they can be highlighted by a flash.

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