Mothra!

I couldn't figure out if this was a red bird or a butterfly from a distance.

I was wrong on both counts as it's the biggest moth I've ever seen before, with a wingspan of at least 5 inches.

It seems to be on its last legs.  It was too tired to fly away.  I moved it to edge of the fence line since I didn't want the dogs to mess with it.  Ever since I was little, my mother had said that the fuzz from butterflies can blind you. I don't know if this is warning is in the same category as "leaving a fan on at night will suffocate you", but this moth does have a LOT of fuzz on it.     

I think may be this is what the bats have been hunting for.  I've been hearing and seeing bats at night.