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atlas moth

Attacus Lorquinii

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Description:

Its wings can extend to up to 24 centimeters wide.

Notes:

This insects can be spotted from February to June.

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Gopal murali
Gopal murali 11 years ago
Atlas Moth
Attacus atlas
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Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Leana Lahom-Cristobal 10 years ago
Lorquin's Atlas Moth
Attacus lorquinii SATURNIIDAE  World Homepage für den Saturniidenfreund


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6 Comments

angel_ansh
angel_ansh 10 years ago

Thanks leana for the more detailed ID.

Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Leana Lahom-Cristobal 10 years ago

Hi angel_ansh! There are only two species on Attacus moth occurring in Luzon, the A. caesar and A. lorquinii. This one in particular is a male Lorquin's Atlas Moth (Attacus lorquinii).

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome!

angel_ansh
angel_ansh 11 years ago

Thank you dandoucette

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Great spotting! I really like the second pic.

angel_ansh
angel_ansh 11 years ago

thanks Gopal murali

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angel_ansh
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angel_ansh

Mountain Province, Philippines

Spotted on Jun 5, 2012
Submitted on Jun 5, 2012

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