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Mothman

Mothman is an American folklore legend referring to a humanoid creature reportedly sighted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, between November 1966 and December 1967. Early reports described it as a large, winged creature, leading to the name "Mothman" despite avian characteristics. The initial newspaper report in the Point Pleasant Register on November 16, 1966, drew national attention, spreading the Mothman story across the United States. Some believe the legend originated from misidentified sightings of out-of-migration sandhill cranes or herons.