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Coscinocera herculesi (male)
Zhao Li
Insect Museum of West China
Chengdu, China
Living in New Guinea and Northern Australia, Coscinocera herculesi is the largest moth found in Australia. It has a pair of wings with a maximum distance of about 27cm and a total area of 288 square centimiters. It ranks second in terms of surface area among all moths.
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- Title: Coscinocera herculesi (male)
- Creator: Zhao Li
- Type: specimen
- Location: Papua New Guinea
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