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Giant silk moth

Arsenura armida

Description:

One of the largest moths I ever found, with over 15cm (6in) from wingtip to wingtip.

Habitat:

Found in the backyard of a house in the outskirts of a small rural town.

Notes:

When I found it, it was alive, but barely.

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Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro

Santa Catarina, Brazil

Spotted on Mar 14, 2021
Submitted on Mar 15, 2021

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