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Posted: 14 Jun 2010

Taken: 20 May 2010

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1/50 • f/3.7 • 29.0 mm • ISO 100 •

Panasonic DMC-FZ35

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Atlas Moth, Attacus atlas

Atlas Moth, Attacus atlas
This huge Atlas Moth had chosen to land and stay put on this tangled mass of "hairs", which didn't make for a good photo. However, thought I'd post it in case I don't happen to visit the ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo when there is another of these beauties on display.

"Atlas moths are considered to be the largest moths in the world in terms of total wing surface area (upwards of c. 400 square cm or 65 square inches). Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, from 25-30 cm (10-12 inches). Females are appreciably larger and heavier .... The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, and common across the Malay archipelago"

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacus_atlas
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