Atlas Moth by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Jul 14, 2005

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Description

The Atlas Moth has the largest wing surface area of all moths: Main features: Large, wings 25-30cm across. Status in Singapore: Common. World distribution: Asia and Southeast Asia. Classification: Family Saturniidae (Silkworm Moths). This family has the largest moths with showiest wings. It is so named because its wing patterns resemble maps. The Atlas Moth's wings have triangular transparent "windows" whose purpose we don't know. You can see the leaf on the right wing window!! The wing tips are hooked and some say resemble a snake's head complete with eye, to scare off predators. Breeding: Female Atlas Moths attract males by secreting a pheromone through a gland at the end of the abdomen. The male Atlas Moths has huge long feathery antennae to track down the female by her pheromones. The females are much larger than the males and don't have feathery antennae. I am sorry for not having much time to comment change of Job, and recent events has made things very busy for me.. Thanks to all those who take time to look and comment despite that!!

Comments (54)

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pjaj

1:58PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Excellent photography!! Beautiful job!!

Enlightened

2:00PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

The way that you've captured the colour and the texture of the wings leaves me flabbergasted lol. The detail is just magnificent. Excellent photograph :)

vlaaitje

2:00PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Gorgeous Danny.....love the wings...super shot

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Lledeline

2:03PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Very beautiful and interesting capture.

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nathalie06

2:04PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Ciao Danny ! I have never seen an Atlas Moth before your photography. It's an incredible butty and his wings are a wonder for the colors and the design ! Don't worry about us and the comments, and take care of you and of your family. Hugz. Nathalie

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TwoPynts

2:06PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

That is one honking big moth there Danny! It is almost as if you can see through its wings on those 4 spots. Thank you for a terrific image and info in which I see now that the windows ARE transparent! Very cool!

thevolunteer

2:06PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

I have never seen one before either. But, I can see you did it justice. The texture and color of the wings etc. are terrific. Could be in National Geographic.....Aloha

sdowning

2:07PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

What a marvelous photograph!! Exquisite in every detail!!

pimbotin

2:10PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

A giant... For a giant shot! Brilliant...

Tedz

2:23PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Excellent Image.

cynlee

2:24PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

a brilliant shot... i luv these huge moths more then buttys ;]

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nongo

2:27PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Superb image Danny!!! You always impress me... ;)

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Lary

2:30PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

wow! Amazing butterfly and xcell capture! :)

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iaacf

2:33PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

I can easily understand why it's called atlas moth.. Beautiful captured butty....!!!

WonderfulCreation

2:46PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Wow ...awesome and informative.. thank you!

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kimariehere

3:08PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

FANTASTIC!! STUNNING MOTH SO BEAUTIFUL wonderful find and capture never seen such a big beautiful moth b4!

Nameless_Wildness

3:11PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

yer waited long enough for a shot like this mate...brilliant!!!

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Tommy3D

3:28PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Wow Danny, he is a big fellow!!! If he landed at the airport they would give him a fill up thinking he was an airplane!! Amazing capture my friend!!!

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jcv2

3:48PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Incredible appearences that make me feel so small understanding only a tiny little part of this creation! Excellent work, Danny!

patmartj

3:58PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Delightful image. wish you well in new job

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tibet2004uk

4:07PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Oh man what an impressive and splendid creature!!! Very interesting infos too!! Thx for sharing this Danny!

MedTran39

4:08PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Awesome! What a fantastic shot!

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cryptojoe

4:50PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Excellent, excellent, excellent !!!

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SophiaDeer

4:51PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

So beautiful! I love the harvest colors!

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Blush

4:55PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

Never saw an Atlas Moth before until now:( This is an excellent capture of one hun My test results came back and it is cancer gonna do a biopsy 27th and go from there on chemo and radation Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers Excellent Vote n hugs Susan~

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kansas

5:18PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

A gorgeous specimen!

uniquedreamer

5:32PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

What a wonderful capture, never seen a moth like this one, amazing colors on the wings, nice clarity and DOF.. V

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Margana

5:51PM | Thu, 14 July 2005

An exquisite capture Danny.Wow what a beautiful creature this is.Fascinating info you present as well.I didn't notice the transparent 'windows' till you pointed it out.Excellent. :)

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