Atlas Moth by CavalierLady

Photography • Animals • posted on Mar 22, 2008

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Description

I literally gasped out loud when I walked up to this atlas moth! It is native to China and southeast Asia and is the largest moth in the world. They can have a wingspan of nearly a foot across! This one was probably 8-10 inches across and is the largest insect I have ever seen in my life. Thanks for your views and comments.

Comments (63)

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timtripp

9:38AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

OMG it's three dimensional! this is a sensational image!

lanemtripp

9:43AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

youve outdone yourself here, what an exceptional find!!

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G_Mansco

9:50AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Wow, it's really splendid, I first thought it's white parts were transparent. Lucky you for seeing it ;O)

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StarChildSong

9:53AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Brilliant work. This is a perfect moth pic!!! (^_^)

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Cytisus

10:14AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Beautiful shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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goodoleboy

10:14AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Great Scott, is this for real? What a huge bugger, resembling some kind of arcane sculptured iron works! What hath God wrought? A tremendous find, Maria, and I like the POV employed in this fine macro. But if it's native to China, what is it doing down in your neck of the woods? Caught up in a jet stream, per chance?

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Hendesse

10:32AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Looks incredible. What a fantastic shot!

wingnut55

10:34AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

nice shot ! this species has to be the Mother of all Moths...

Realm_Of_Illusion

10:38AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Mind blowing! Great capture, I had no idea they could be this big, it's really beautiful.

FracJay

11:05AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

This is lovely, good DOF, and a great find!!!

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barbdennist

11:20AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

I saw these in the Butterfly Garden near Butchart Gardens and I was so impressed with their size and beauty. We could walk around and get as close as we wanted to them but all of them had parts missing and I didn't get nearly the perfect picture that you did. This is a spectacular shot, as usual.

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kansas

11:28AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

WOW! Spectacular photo and moth.

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Meowgli

11:30AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

very nice looks almost like a snake reflected

Treefella

11:48AM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Fantastic, what a find. Really a fantastic pic, would love to see the thing. Thanx for sharing

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MrsRatbag

12:01PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Absolutely stunning find, and a perfect capture!

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billcody

12:06PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Stunning picture, perfect done! I like these snake faces at the edges of the wings! A perfect mask to hungry enemies. Great!

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GiMi53

12:36PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Great find, Maria... I didn't even know that such a big moth was existing... Excellent macro capture !

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debz

12:38PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Beautiful moth!! Great capture!!

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drag

1:36PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Wow how beautiful is that. Thanks for sharing your find and what a excellent macro.

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helanker

1:49PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

OHH MYYY!!! WHat a fantastic butterfly. I never could understand how on earth they meneged to make them self look like something else over all the years. This looks like a snake. FANTASTIC!!!!!

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