Mothman

Mothman is a creature found in Appalachia in 2102. It has a museum dedicated towards its mythology, and was worshiped by the Cult of the Mothman. It can be encountered in a random encounter in which it appears near the player then disappears, along with a bright light.

Characteristics
It is a man sized moth with multi-celled eyes, large insectoid wings and two large antenna sprouting out of the roof of the head.

Biology
The Mothman is described as being a "winged beast with piercing red eyes that prey on those in the Point Pleasant area."

Gameplay attributes
The mothman has a large player detection radius.

Appearances
Mothman appears in Fallout 76.

Behind the scenes
In West Virginia folklore, the Mothman is a creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area from November 12, 1966, to December 15, 1967. The first newspaper report was published in the Point Pleasant Register dated November 16, 1966, titled "Couples See Man-Sized Bird ... Creature ... Something." The national press soon picked up the reports and helped spread the story across the United States.