Atlas Moth

[Cigaritis wong]

A newly eclosed Atlas moth from P.Ubin today. Had a great time shooting this prolific moth with Khew & Bobby :cheers:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/wongcheeming/IMG_9371atlasMoth.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/wongcheeming/IMG_9298atlasMoth.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/wongcheeming/IMG_9308atlasMoth.jpg

[wasabi8888]

Beautiful!!!

Did not know moths look like this.. dun get me hooked

[Cigaritis wong]

I think this is the biggest moth u can ever find in SG. Wingpsan for this is abt 15 cm at least.

[Commander]

Great shots, Wong! :thumbsup: The last pose was the best for the upperwing shots eh?

After checking my notes, this is a female after all. The male's antennae are a lot bigger and appear wider and more feathery. Perhaps Roger can confirm.

[Leopard Lacewing]

Nice shots, Wong! :thumbsup: Fortunately I got this shot too, thought I did not capture much today.

Cheers!

[Painted Jezebel]

I bred this species back in England, and can confirm that she is, indeed, a female, and a very beautiful one as well.

[Commander]

I bred this species back in England, and can confirm that she is, indeed, a female, and a very beautiful one as well.

Thanks Les. This one we discovered had just eclosed and was hanging on a leaf near her pupa. There was another one which took off when we went near it. Flew like a big bird or bat. Quite spectacular, as with each time I encounter this moth.

[m00nman26]

woah :what: beautiful shots
very nice pair of snake heads!
Should be even bigger than 15cm right?

[atronox]

Should be even bigger than 15cm right?
The largest r over 30 cm.(!)

[Cigaritis wong]

Thanks for viewing guys.

Yes Khew, the upper wing shot is the last pose before we left, more symmetrical than the rest, thanx ;-)

Ya James, shd put it at ard 20cm.

[Common Mime]

The last pose was the best for the upperwing shots eh?
.Upperwwing? :thinking:

Wong, I love your last shot. First time seeing it in this pose!

[Cigaritis wong]

Well, he meant that the 1st pic that I post is actually the last pose for that TFCD session :bsmile:

Here's another pose for the upperwing shot:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/wongcheeming/IMG_9285atlasMoth2.jpg

[blurboiboi]

fantastic shots wong!

[Painted Jezebel]

I've never seen such a beautiful shot of Naga's head! It is uncannyly (is this the spelling?) realistic.

[Cigaritis wong]

Naga? Is it a type of cobra in thai terms? I never noticed the it looks like a snake head until you guys pointed it out ;-)

[Painted Jezebel]

I apologise, Naga is the Buddhist and Hindu name given to to the King Cobra, who is totally revered here as a God, as it should be.

[Commander]

It is uncannyly (is this the spelling?) realistic.

Uncannily... :)

[Painted Jezebel]

Thanks SK, I knew it was wrong, but I don't think I have used that word for 30 years!