Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Brahmaea hearseyi
Brahmaea hearseyi is a large moth with a wingspan up to 20cm. This species is found in Southeast Asia. It's large and blunt wings display a complex range of patterns - stripes, waves, circular, dots. Colors from black to different shades of brown. Have a furry light brown antennae.
Prefer montane forests of Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia.
Spotting number 190 and my first SOTD. One of the bizzare large moths that show up here. One of these photographs are taken by my dad. Thanks Shubhalaxmi Vaylure for the identification. >>>Map accuracy : 10m diameter.
Lat: 5.96, Long: 116.60
Spotted on Dec 13, 2009
Submitted on Sep 12, 2012
84 Comments (1–25)
Wow stunning! Thank you for sharing this beautiful photos!
Wow! It's like gold & black silk weaved together. Nice one!
Wow! Nat Geo SOTW.
Thank you all for your lovely comments.
That is one amazing Moth!
That is an amazing moth!
Amazing!
Thanks Dotun55, it's a natural embroidery.
Awesome moth! Resembles embroidery on the wall :D
Wow, more great comments,
thanks guys.
I´m going to do the scairs:
I
I L
I LO
I LOV
I LOVE
I LOVE I
I LOVE IT
I LOVE IT !
Great!
Excellent!
you are a very good photographer
it is so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so ssssssssssssuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuppppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrr
it is beautiful i love it i love it i love it
i love it i love it
Great!
Good!
Excellent!
cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Congrats my friend! The detail on this moth is extraordinary!
Congratulations on a very well-deserved SOTD Chun!
Awesome!
congratulations Chun :))