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atlas moth

I normally refrain from uploading animals in enclosures, but here an exception (in a butterfly garden).

Attacus atlas/Atlas moth, 25-30cm wingspan, this moth has no mouth, they only live a few days, so no need for eating.

Male smells female from kilometres without using chanel, so also hardly any need for female to fly.

 

See development here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KOPIqv1xy4

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Uploaded on September 23, 2019
Taken on July 12, 2019