World's largest moth found in Bellevue, first US reported sighting

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The largest moth in the world was found over in Bellevue, state officials are now working to find out if it was alone or if there are more living here.

An atlas moth was found in Bellevue was reported to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) on July 7. Entomologists were able to identify it as an atlas moth and sent it to the USDA, which also confirmed it on July 27.



It’s believed to be the first detection of the moth in the U.S.

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If you find it or think you do, you’re asked to send the photo to [e-mail] with the photo and where it was found.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/world-s-largest-moth-found-in-bellevue-first-us-reported-sighting/ar-AA10M8Nm

[Kali]

1. wish people would learn to use a scale when doing photos

of unusual specimens. a hand, pen, quarter - anything to show the size in comparison to a common object.

[brush]

2. Yes, I went to the link also to find out the size.

No mention of wingspan length in inches, nothing. Why post this if the size of the largest moth os not included?

[Arkansas Granny]

3. I was just thinking the same thing myself. Going to the website tells you that it is

approximately 10 inches, but doesn't specify if that is length or width.

ETA: 10 inches is the wingspan. I didn't catch that on the first read.

[2naSalit]

4. Wow...

Fabulous markings!

I have seen a number of large moths and their markings are always amazing. Some small ones do too.

[Ocelot II]

5. Mothra!