mothman
West Virginia creature
Mothman is a creature from American folklore, reportedly sighted in West Virginia in the 1960s—described as a large humanoid figure with wings and glowing red eyes.
The legend gained traction after a 1967 bridge collapse was retroactively linked to the sightings, casting Mothman as an omen of disaster.
The figure has become a staple of cryptozoology and paranormal culture: Point Pleasant has a Mothman statue and annual festival.
Instance of perceiving something
- eyewitnessOne who saw events
- urban legendUnverified viral story
- cryptozoologyPursuit of unproven creatures
- paranormalBeyond scientific explanation
Bigfoot · Jersey Devil · chupacabra · hoax · creature · monster · red eyes · glowing eyes
Having flight appendages
- red eyesIrritated, pinkish scleras
- glowing eyesIlluminated organs of sight
- humanoidBeing with body like ours
- tallOf considerable height
dark · shadowy · wingspan · feathered · birdlike · towering · silhouette · looming
Unverified viral story
- mythosBody of foundational legends
- taleSpoken or written narrative
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
specter · phantom · entity · supernatural · omen · harbinger · death omen · warning
Something hard to fathom
- unexplainedNot yet clarified
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
- unknownNot yet discovered
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
paranormal · UFO · Men in Black · cover-up · investigation · sighting · witness · evidence
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
t-shirts · documentary · book · film · pop culture · Halloween · costume · mascot
sighting
Instance of perceiving something
- eyewitnessOne who saw events
- urban legendUnverified viral story
- cryptozoologyPursuit of unproven creatures
paranormal · Bigfoot · Jersey Devil · chupacabra · hoax · creature · monster · red eyes · glowing eyes · West Virginia
winged
Having flight appendages
- red eyesIrritated, pinkish scleras
- glowing eyesIlluminated organs of sight
- humanoidBeing with body like ours
tall · dark · shadowy · wingspan · feathered · birdlike · towering · silhouette · looming · headless
urban legend
Unverified viral story
- mythosBody of foundational legends
- taleSpoken or written narrative
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
apparition · specter · phantom · entity · supernatural · omen · harbinger · death omen · warning · curse
enigma
Something hard to fathom
- unexplainedNot yet clarified
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
- unknownNot yet discovered
conspiracy · paranormal · UFO · Men in Black · cover-up · investigation · sighting · witness · evidence · theory
Richard Gere
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- tourismLeisure travel sector
merchandise · t-shirts · documentary · book · film · pop culture · Halloween · costume · mascot · souvenir
mothmansea serpent
Legendary aquatic monster
Loch Ness Monster · Kraken · mermaids · kraken · Bigfoot
mothmanguardian angel
Protective spirit assigned individually
protective spirit · good luck charm · white stag · phoenix · bluebird of happiness