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Atlas Moth

Attacus Atlas

Notes:

About a foot long, this moth locally known as Mariposa landed near our table as we were having coffee at 3 in the morning. Found in a food shop in Poblacion, Sta. Fe. Nueva Vizcaya.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Lorquin's Atlas Moth
Attacus lorquinii http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/kwalorquini.htm


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3 Comments

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

That is certainly an impressive moth! Look at the size of it! Great spotting. :)

Andy Mortlock
Andy Mortlock 12 years ago

Wow

iamcherreymaiya
iamcherreymaiya 12 years ago

It's quite big

IanMichaelIleto
Spotted by
IanMichaelIleto

Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines

Spotted on Feb 8, 2011
Submitted on Jun 12, 2011

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