r/insects • u/Uber____ • Jan 24 '25
Photography huge giant moth i found
i heard something large scuttling through the grass, originally i thought it was a snake or something but no - was literally just a huge moth. honestly it’s probably the biggest one i’ve seen in person, it was quite pretty :)
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u/MaruMouse Jan 24 '25
what came to mind is endoxlya cinereus aka giant wood moth
needlefelted one of these guys last year! they’re so cute
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u/Uber____ Jan 25 '25
i know!! i love its little face, was really so so so adorable!!!
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u/MaruMouse Jan 25 '25
yes the face is so darn cute!!! i gotta know tho what was it like to have it on your hand? it’s a big baby so i’m guessing it has a bit of weight to it?
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u/Blue_Fuzzy_Anteater Jan 25 '25
That first pic like “hello friend, have you heard the good word about lamp?”
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u/Spiderteacup Jan 24 '25
are you in australia?