Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Atlas Moth - World's Largest Moth Never Eats
factzoo.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]
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