Thai Moth - Atlas Moth

[dirtydog]

This is the biggest moth in the world, well not actually this one as it is only about 17cm, think it's a male moth, the females grow a lot bigger, ie 25cm to 30cm, its actually called Attacus Atlas Moth so I assume whoever first caught one and named it was attacked by it.

These only live as a moth for a week or 2 before they die of starvation due to having no mouth, pretty sure the Thais don't eat them and they seem a pretty good reason to get insect screens as you wouldn't want these things flying at your light bulbs in the kitchen whilst cooking a nice steak and chips, infact it would probably be quite scary waking up in the dark with one of them sitting on the end of your nose.

Next I shall do some photos of the smaller butterflies I have.



Thai Butterflies Main Page.

Note the coloration that makes it look like he has eyes on his wings.

They are not tame just crap at flying.

[Happyman]

TeakDoor Gallery - New album/Butterfly 030

Dunno how to show the pic
But here is one that I hatched out from a pupae

[dirtydog]

^ Rather a large picture.

[JoeMoer]

Huge.

[WujouMao]

a life without a mouth? that really wasn't God's intention was it, poor bugger. still, its huge. i saw a similar design of moth in Sagada, Philippines. their wings were scattered everywhere

[Bung]

Here's a pic of one I had at our place. I usually see one or two a year.

[dirtydog]

Both yours and happymans moths make my one look a bit tatty did you kill it?