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    Default Photographer meets FOOT-WIDE moth in the Himalayas

    Photographer meets FOOT-WIDE moth in the Himalayas

    Imagine if this scary customer turned up in your wardrobe.

    Meet the world's largest moth, known as Attacus or Atlas, as it serenely sits on a road in north-east India.

    With its astonishing 25cm or one foot wingspan, Sandesh Kadur was heading straight for this giant insect as he drove round the bend in the heart of the eastern Himalayas.

    Mr Kadur, who described the moth as 'ginormous', admitted it looked like it was about to attack him as it opened its wings and took a defensive position.



    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...#ixzz1opYTUjt2

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    That thing gives me goosebumps.

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    I just hope he didn't kill it.

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    Man.. that moth is big. But beautiful = he seems to have taken it home.



    Wake up and smell the coffee.


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    Wow, that's one hell of a moth. We have the luna moths around here that can get pretty big, but not that big. Here's a luna with a hand for perspective:

    Last edited by Allenson; 03-14-2012 at 01:19 PM.

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    Damn

    When I see this, I have strong urge to punch myself in the face for not making insectarium while being in Vladivostok region

    I have seen dozen of different moths and butterflies (my own counting was more than 30 different species, from 1 cm to 15 cm) of all kind of colours and shapes...

    What I was finding fascinating is that they were gathering in huge swarms (they were like clouds flying around).

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    I want one! :icon_cheesygrin:

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