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Silkmoth - Attacus lemairei Silkmoth - Attacus lemairei is the less well known cousin of the Philippine species caesar, lorquini and atlas. At first sight they look like small atlas moths. With a wingspan between eighteen and twenty centimeter, their size is more comparable to that of an Attacus lorquini. This species only occurs on Palawan and Balabac. Attacus lemairei,Coron,Geotagged,Moth,Palawan,Philippines,Silkmoth,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Silkmoth - Attacus lemairei

Silkmoth - Attacus lemairei is the less well known cousin of the Philippine species caesar, lorquini and atlas. At first sight they look like small atlas moths. With a wingspan between eighteen and twenty centimeter, their size is more comparable to that of an Attacus lorquini. This species only occurs on Palawan and Balabac.

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Attacus lemairei is a species of Moth from the family of Saturniidae.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jul 26, 2017. Captured May 23, 2012 01:37 in Unnamed Road, Coron, Palawan, Philippines.
  • Canon PowerShot S95
  • f/2.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO800
  • 6mm