Atlas Moth

[Cigaritis wong]

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

[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! 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! 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 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.