Wild cought moth ..(picture)is it safe???

[erik775]

I saw this moth flying out side by our porch light and just had to catch it..now I'm wondering if it is safe to feed..its pretty big its a lot bigger than a quarter ...what do you guys think???

 

[Tay And A]

I personally wouldn't. Just because you never know what kinds of infections a wild bug can have and pass onto your chams! :\

 

[RoskaL]

I personally wouldn't. Just because you never know what kinds of infections a wild bug can have and pass onto your chams! :\

Do chams in the wild not eat then?
Mine I let out in the garden when its nice and he gets all kinds of butterflies,moths,flies and other goodies. He loves it

 

[carol5208]

yes it is safe. I have fed this type of moth before and it never killed my chameleons!!!

 

[pssh]

It appears to be Hyles lineata. It is fine to use as a feeder. There have even been artificial diets created for them (like hornworms, but they are not commercially available.)

 

[erik775]

Cool i fed it to our nosy be he loved it...