As a reminder, Cryptid-mas is a yearly episode where I weigh the pros and cons of various cryptids taking the role of Santa Claus. Or, if you’re my kid, this is Daddy Black Butterfly, aka Boom-boom-boom. I was intrigued to learn more about Mothman researching for this. That being said, no one really described his arms so I made a guess/gave him moth-feelers for fingers. (Also honestly Mothman seems to have bird wings more than moth wings but I made some adjustments for my own aesthetics.)
The Cryptid-Mas Collection:
Nessie
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So is the mothman a creature in real stories?
If the answer is yes, what type of stories are they in?
Much like Nessie, Mothman may be in stories but originated in folklore. More recent folklore than the Loch Ness Monster enjoys, granted. People say they saw this or that on a dark night, people say there were more sightings right up until a bridge collapsed, people say it was just sandhill cranes or gasses. The tales originated in the mountains in West Virginia.
I’m not an expert though; I knew somewhat of him then searched for more. This was a good overall article that I found: https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia
Thanks for the details!