Found this beautiful Atlas moth while on a trek with a few friends. We were walking through the dry jungle when one of the friends spotted this beauty, perched at eye level, right in our path!!!We carefully approached it only to learn it didn't have the slightest care. It allowed us to get to touching distance. :-DThis was a beautiful specimen. It was at ease, gracefully closing and opening its wings every now and then.We took a few photographs each and few of us even posed with our face near it :-DAfter enjoying this beautiful sight for about 10 mins we went ahead with our trek, happy and content :-) More pictures here: thewesternghats.indiabiodiversity.org/observation/show/34...
The Atlas Moth of southeast Asia has the largest wing size of any moth, as well as clear triangular wing membranes and wingtips looking like angry snakes. Photo from Sumatra. I
A brown silk moth widespread in southeast Asia, this has the largest wings of any moth. Note that the wingtips look like angry snakes, a scare tactic for predators. I
Newly emerged Atlas Moth, Tucson Botanical Gardens. Native to India, Indonesia, Malaysia and other parts of South-east Asia, this is one of the largest moths in the world.If you're in Tucson, do visit "Butterfly Magic" at the Botanical Gardens - a live exhibit of wonderful butterflies and moths from around the world. Even if you don't find Atlas Moths, you'll enjoy what you see!www.tucsonbotanical.org/events/butterfly-magic/
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dorsal view of adult atlas moth (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Please credit - National Museum of Natural History Visit www.spotabutterfly.com for more information about moths like this one and how to visit the Butterfly Pavilion.
