Detailed Atlas (Not), Pt. 2 - _TNY_0374
The atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a truly spectacular species.
This one however isn't that species, but instead the closely related Philippine Attacus moth (Attacus lorquinii).
The way to distinguish the two species is that A. atlas has an additional small white marking above the upper white triangles, like this: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52779769278/
Mr. Moth here and a couple of his buddies were asleep hanging from their coccoons waiting for night to fall before flying off for date night when I found them on an early November (of 2024) visit.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54121030987/
Detailed Atlas (Not), Pt. 2 - _TNY_0374
The atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a truly spectacular species.
This one however isn't that species, but instead the closely related Philippine Attacus moth (Attacus lorquinii).
The way to distinguish the two species is that A. atlas has an additional small white marking above the upper white triangles, like this: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52779769278/
Mr. Moth here and a couple of his buddies were asleep hanging from their coccoons waiting for night to fall before flying off for date night when I found them on an early November (of 2024) visit.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54121030987/