Mothman

Origin and tradition

Modern American folklore centers Mothman around Point Pleasant, West Virginia, with sightings before the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse.

Illustration in this atlas

A tall winged humanoid with enormous red reflective eyes, little visible head, and silent gliding movement.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Mothman

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.