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Saturniid Moth

Antheraea larrisa ridlyi

Description:

Large moth with a wingspan of approx 8 inches or more. Dubbed it the "Google Chrome" moth due to the similar colored circular pattern on its wings.

Habitat:

Found in elevation of 4,000 feet.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Saturniid Moth
Antheraea larrissa ridlyi BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser


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8 Comments

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 10 years ago

Super amazing!

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 10 years ago

Cool!

Leonardo Castro
Leonardo Castro 10 years ago

One of the most amazing color combinations I've seen in moths!! Keep exploring, DiveMUster.

Yasser
Yasser 10 years ago

Beautiful!

DiveMUster
DiveMUster 10 years ago

@bayucca: It certainly is.

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Welcome! I forgot to say that it is a wonderful moth!

DiveMUster
DiveMUster 10 years ago

@bayucca Thank you! Much appreciated :)

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Saturniidae, Saturniinae, Antheraea larrissa and most probably the subspecies Antheraea larrissa ridlyi.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17487183@N0...
http://www.wildborneo.com.my/photo.php?k...

DiveMUster
Spotted by
DiveMUster

Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

Spotted on Sep 14, 2013
Submitted on Sep 17, 2013

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