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Attacus lorquinii
With a wingspan of about 25 cms.
urban garden
OK, now we got it right and all my questions are answered :-)... And sometimes it is worth to be a little picky...
I also was thinking of Lorquinii since for Atlas I did not found any reference from the Philippines. But I had to prepare lunch, so I din't have the time to follow all the 15 Attacus sp. To my knowledge Lorquinii is only found on the Philippines.
God job, Leana!!
I had the same spotting this morning and mistakenly labelled it "Giant Atlas Moth".. Thanks bayucca for pointing this out to us.
Scientific name: Attacus lorquinii Check this out Noel http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi...
Yes, Leana, that's exactly the kind of pin I am referring to. But again, I am not 100% sure, just some slight doubts if this is really Atlas. The ones who know me, know that sometimes I am a little bit picky with pins and spots ;-)...
No problem Leana :-) Again, I am open to any suggestion. Cheers and mabuhay!
Uh-oh! Got to check my spotting this morning if it's really an Atlas Moth. I think this is what bayucca is referring to Noel. See there's a white pin next to the upper patch. http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi...
Thanks bayucca for your comments. I am open to any other ID suggestion. If you have any suggestion re ID, feel free to do so. I appreciate your feedback :-)
Wonderful spotting!! Did you checked other Attacus sp.? Atlas usually have a little white pin next to the upper patch. Look for the white area at the apical aera of the forewing. It this typical for Atlas? And what about the quite distinct white stripe along the tiny red stripe in about the middle of the wings? I do not questioning your ID, not at all, just a few questions for you to check. I know that all Saturniid moths are not always easy to ID. What do you think??
Spotted on Aug 26, 2012
Submitted on Aug 26, 2012
