Incredible Atlas Moth Female- Wingspan over 10 inches!

[tacticalveterinarian]

The Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas) is one of the largest moths with females having a wingspan over 10 inches! I believe they are second only to the Hercules moth, which is the largest species in the world.

[rlditmars]

Those are beautiful. I used to have a mounted specimen hung on my wall when I was a child. When I was young boy I used to go hunting for cocoons. I once found about two dozen polyphemus and a dozen cecropia cocoons. When they started hatching we had moths everywhere. My favorite moths are either the luna moth (Actias luna) or the oleander hawk moth (Daphnis nerii).

Thanks for sharing.

[AlexisFitzy]

Wow what a beautiful moth that's too cool.

[midgard]

Nice patterns that would be awesome to see in person.

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