What is Mothman?
Mothman is described as a tall creature with wings and glowing red eyes. The first reports came from Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the 1960s. Witnesses said they saw a dark figure flying above the road and making strange noises.
Why is Mothman famous?
Mothman became famous because many people thought it warned them about danger. Two years after the first sightings, the Silver Bridge collapsed, and 46 people died. Some people believe Mothman appeared before the disaster as a warning.
How do people explain it?
Some researchers think Mothman sightings were caused by birds, like owls or cranes, seen at night. Others think the story grew from fear and imagination. Whether real or not, the Mothman legend remains a powerful example of a creature linked to bad events.