As my friend Janhvi was going to do a trek to Turahalli State Forest as part of her Corporate Social Initiative (CSI), a few of us decided to join in.
Turahalli outing 12-08-17
August 15, 2017
The Atlas Moth
August 14, 2017
We have a huge variety of moths in the world, but one of the most spectacular is the
The Atlas Moth, which is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, and is common across the Malay archipelago.
The Atlas moth was held to be the largest moth in the world, before the
Hercules Moth relegated it to second place. However, it still remains one of the most spectacular moths one can see!
We were very lucky to see two of these moths on a nature walk at Turahalli State Forest, on 120817.
These Saturniid moths have wingspans reaching over 25 cm (9.8 in). Females are appreciably larger and heavier than the males.
Atlas moths are said to be named after either the Titan of Greek mythology, or their map-like wing patterns. In Hong Kong the Cantonese name translates as “snake’s head moth”, referring to the apical extension of the forewing, which bears a more than passing resemblance to a snake’s head.
Here are the beautiful, feathery antennae of the moth:
Turahalli visit,120817
August 13, 2017
Since Janhvi was taking her colleagues to Turahalli (her Corporate Social Responsibity initiatives always result in exactly TWO people coming) and Subbu was taking them around Turahalli State Forest, a few of us from my UGS group decided to join in.