The Mothman is a cryptid, or unsubstantiated creature, that first appeared in 1966 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The first newspaper report of the Mothman was published in the Point Pleasant Register on November 16, 1966. The Mothman is “said” to be a humanoid creature with red eyes, a 10-foot wingspan, and a large, humanlike body. It is often described as a dark figure that appears shiny, wet, or slick. The Mothman is said to have been seen in many places, including Point Pleasant, other pa