A Giant Atlas Moth

@Shavkat (141906)

Philippines

July 18, 2019 9:26am CST

It seems like I am so lucky to have a visitor today. Before it flies away, I grab my mobile phone to take a photo of it. At first, I was startled to have a glimpse of this creature. Since I am not aware of this kind of insect species, I tried to research about it and found out that it is one of the biggest moths in the Philippines called a 'giant atlas moth.' 'Have you seen this kind of moth?' 'Do you like doing research on something?' Image Credit: Shavkat

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@florelway (23339)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

18 Jul 19

Yeah, I love to do research on topics that interest me, which has come on handy because of internet. That's a clear photo you have there of this butterfly specie.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Jul 19

@florelway I agree. I sm not into e-books, my friend. I do love holding the novel books when reading them.

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@florelway (23339)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

20 Jul 19

@Shavkat you are correct and it saves us the hassles of going to the library or buying books and carry tons of reading materials. It comes handy in a phone.

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@florelway (23339)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

21 Jul 19

@Shavkat yes still better to read a hard copy.

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@rsa101 (40952)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

In the province I have seen a lot of it in my childhood. They are rare nowadays. But be sure not to look very close on it since they say they emit this tiny hair like things that when it lands on your eye could irritate you badly.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

I tried my best not to be near it. I had this wild imagination to catch it. But it would be cruel for me to do this.

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@rsa101 (40952)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

@Shavkat Actually my grandma used to do that and collected so many. I have them before she passed away but of course no one was interested in preserving then. But she had collected a lot of different varieties that was interesting to look at.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

@rsa101 I remembered when I was young my granny has one framed before. I think she bought it. I was so fascinated to see it way back then. I don't know where is it now. Do you hang them on the wall?

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jul 19

It does look a very large moth.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Jul 19

Indeed, my friend. I was also feeling lucky to have a photo of it.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

26 Jul 19

@JudyEv I agree. It is not that easy sometimes.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jul 19

@Shavkat They are hard to photograph sometimes.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

18 Jul 19

I have seen a lot, and we believe that someone from the other side visited us.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

18 Jul 19

We also believed that the people who passed away visited the family members in the house. I was thinking that my late father visited us. His birthday is fast approaching and that would be next month.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

@JustBhem I always talk to him. It is every day.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

18 Jul 19

@Shavkat It could be your Father. And did you talk to you?

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@Bensen32 (28658)

• United States

18 Jul 19

Hard to tell how big this might be but I have not seen this kind I am sure, We have moths in the US but where I live they do not get to big.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

18 Jul 19

I can say it in approximate size, my friend. I think the wingspan is 8 inches. It is very rare to see them in my city.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

@Bensen32 I was also feeling amazed. It is not common to be seen in the city. Perhaps I did really have this lucky day to see it.

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@Bensen32 (28658)

• United States

18 Jul 19

@Shavkat wow that is pretty big. our moths don't get near that big maybe 2 inch wingspan and that is pretty big around here.

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

We call that as Mariposa. When I was a kid, I saw many them often but now I see one.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

I think mariposa is the most beautiful butterflies in our country.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Jul 19

@Nakitakona You had described the differences between butterflies and moths.

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

@Shavkat Yes, they are beautiful. I have found out that moths and butterflies are different do they have in common. Moths are nocturnal. Butterflies are diurnal.

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

19 Jul 19

This is a very beautiful moth. I don't see them often. If I ever see it, usually it is just a simply gray moth.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

19 Jul 19

I think it is a lucky day to see it. I must say that it will take a long to see such a creature.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

18 Jul 19

did you download the video there or photo?

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

18 Jul 19

I had just attached the photo. I hope you like it.

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

18 Jul 19

@Shavkat Okay will take a look there.Thank you.

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

18 Jul 19

@amadeo It's my pleasure to share.

@mom210 (9170)

• United States

19 Jul 19

i do, I have kids and try to make mos things a learning experience

@janethwayne (5191)

• Philippines

18 Jul 19

I like to have a visitor in my house like that you know why because money is also coming your way that is the meaning.So I will feel very happy if I see a butterfly or a moth inside my house.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

18 Jul 19

In fact, when I told my mom about it. She claimed that it is a sign of being lucky as you had described.