Nocturnal butterfly*

Yesterday when I was leaving the house, I saw this huuuge (I mean, it is filling the ceiling corner!) moth in the staircase. Torn between disgust and fascination, I just had to take a picture, even though the distance was long, the flash hence not very powerful and I didn't carry a tripod.

Ewww:

*Nocturnal butterfly is the literal translation of their German name Nachtfalter which in my opinion describes them much better than the simple moth.