Brahmin Moth

Brahmaea hearseyi

Description:

Brahmaea hearseyi is a large moth with a wingspan up to 20cm. This species is found in Southeast Asia. Its large and blunt wings display a complex range of patterns - stripes, waves, circular, dots. Colors from black to different shades of brown. Have a furry light brown antennae.

Habitat:

Prefer montane forests of Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia.

Notes:

Spotting number 190 and my first SOTD. One of the bizarre large moths that show up here. One of these photographs are taken by my dad. Thanks Shubhalaxmi Vaylure for the identification. >>>Map accuracy : 10m diameter.

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88 Comments (1–25)

ChunXingWong 2 years ago

Thanks Syzyzgy! It is amazing how diverse moths are and so many different patterns you can see in them.

syzygy 2 years ago

This is the one that made me decide to anchor at this board.

Breathtakingly majestic!

Also makes me think, how far this level of beauty is justified by natural reasons...

Daniel R Hughes 7 years ago

That is really cool

ChunXingWong 8 years ago

Thank you Nacho, Joshua and Sukanya.
Glad you all love it too
;-)

SukanyaDatta 8 years ago

Looks like a sculpture.

JoshuaGSmith 8 years ago

This is one of the most beautiful moths I've ever seen!

Nacho Garcia 8 years ago

Hermosa polilla...!

ChunXingWong 8 years ago

I hate to say this but YES!
It IS a MOTH!
:-)

KimKardashan 8 years ago

Wow! Iz this even a moth!?

ChunXingWong 9 years ago

Neil Ross, MUSE and gatorfellows,
thank you all very much.
I love your comments.

gatorfellows 9 years ago

Congratulations; beautiful spotting. Thank you for sharing :)

MUSE 9 years ago

Nice shot...

Neil Ross 9 years ago

This is such a strikingly beautiful moth. I'm not surprised it received SOTD. A wonderful specimen, and well spotted. Congratulations as well on your Member's Spotlight, Chun, I really liked your quote about loving 'all' species. I totally agree. To have a deep love for the natural world is a great blessing.