Very cool. I mean, there are a lot of birds who are smaller than this moth.
(h/t +Yonatan Zunger)
Reshared post from +Carlos Esteban
Atlas moths are considered the largest moths in the world in terms of total wing surface area, reaching upwards of c. 400 cm2 (62 sq in). Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, reaching over 25 cm (10 in).
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacus_atlas
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