The Mothman Mystery Explained

It's time for a deep dive into the history of this creepy urban legend. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re exploring the myth of the Mothman. Our video will examine the Mothman's origins, various sightings throughout the years, and whether or not we'll ever discover the truth about this terrifying creature. What do you think of the origins of the Mothman? Let us know in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

What do you think of the origins of the Mothman? Let us know in the comments.

[TheCommenterDragon]

Ah the Mothman, One of the most famous Cryptids in the United States! And one of the few Cryptids to ever get their own statue!

[Patriotpundit]

Getting engaged in front of the Mothman statue? Nothing like entering into marriage next to the symbol of impending doom.

[lindsay]

I love this guy's voice in the beginning. The voice from Mysteries at the Museum.

[TeamRemForever]

This is AWESOME!!!! The Mothman is my favorite cryptozoological creature! You have made my evening, WatchMojo!

[theponyofglory]

And to think the only person who's ever gotten the closest to Moth Man was John Keel. And he's been dead for years now.

[minminli]

Scatter some mothballs in the house. It helps keep the Mothman away.

[BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! The ancient Babylon's 'Queen of the Night' relief features two entities who resemble The Mothman. They were depicted as humanoid owls with human legs. The Goddess who stand in the middle is known as Ereshkigal, and she has huge bird legs.

Recently in Mexico, a flying witch 'La Bruja' was spotted by a lot of people, and she has bird legs.. just like Ereshkigal. 🥶

[littlejefe]

I never knew about the mothman until I played fallout 76

[oviekpolugbo]

They just need a giant light-bulb. Just flick that on and wait for the mothmen.

[Jeremiah_Rivers]

The Mothman versus Bigfoot versus the Loch Ness Monster would make for an exciting cryptozoological matchup in terms of which is the most researched.

[dylanharrell]

On Halloween every WV resident sits out a pepperoni roll for the mothman for good luck.

[sandrasausville]

I have those cranes around where I live, the eyes don't shine red. Mothman has been around longer than them. It's a interesting cryptic

[theresaiwright]

Don't forget about the movie Mothman Prophecies staring Richard Gere.

[Mythpathz]

Need more videos dedicated to urban and supernatural creatures

[danwindler]

Can you do a video of mystery of Jersey Devil?

[ckok]

Ive seen this at the border of new hampshire and Maine. In a forrest at a camp site during the winter time in 2008. Im ready for the laughs emoji.

[supershadow-mpjb]

We can all agree that the mothman is the real life version of manbat from batman

[LacertaZilla]

I heard that Chicago has a moth man too

[dylanschoon]

It amazes me how many people who have not seen the film "The Mothman Prophecies" (2002). Not a masterpiece but still an excellent thriller of a film. Check it out!