Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Atlas Moth - World's Largest Moth Never Eats

largest atlas moths male femalefactzoo.com:  ...Atlas moths are the largest species of moth in the world. The females have bigger, heavier bodies than males and larger wingspans too, ranging from 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 inches), with a surface area of at least 400 cm² (62 sq in). Despite their huge size, the moths do not eat anything once they hatch from their cocoons. Both males and females lack fully-formed mouth parts; they rely on the sustenance they build up as caterpillars, for stored energy. They only live as hatched moths for two to three weeks...Read here...  [link] Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly Of Love (Rare Stereo Mix) by Bob Lind on Grooveshark

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