Scaring Birds - _TNY_2031
As evidenced by the larger antennae, this giant is a male atlas moth (Attacus atlas).
With being so large, hiding while sleeping becomes very difficult so these (with a wingspan that can reach 250 mm / 10") try to scare predators away instead.
Look at the tip of the wings - do you see what looks like the head of a snake in profile on them? That is how they scare birds away and the reason this species is also known as the snake's head moth.
Scaring Birds - _TNY_2031
As evidenced by the larger antennae, this giant is a male atlas moth (Attacus atlas).
With being so large, hiding while sleeping becomes very difficult so these (with a wingspan that can reach 250 mm / 10") try to scare predators away instead.
Look at the tip of the wings - do you see what looks like the head of a snake in profile on them? That is how they scare birds away and the reason this species is also known as the snake's head moth.