72 hours in Samara

So, I thought this bug was very attractive when it showed up on my door screen the other day.

It’s about the 3″ across.  A moth?  Reminds me of a pair of oak tree helicopters.

I was so surprised to find the next day that it had changed into these beautiful velvety colors.

And by the third day, I can only surmise that it’s a very short life cycle.