UM-Bot Posted February 27, 2021 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2021 A woman in Australia recently captured photographs of a moth so huge that it exceeded the size of her hand. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/344246/gargantuan-moth-is-larger-than-womans-hand 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookwormwen Posted February 27, 2021 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I would be terrified to encounter one of these in real life, but the photos are beautiful. Nature is incredible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted February 27, 2021 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I know it looks girly, but it's actually Donald Trump's hand, and the moth's wingspan is two inches. 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted February 27, 2021 #4 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I have an old work buddy that is frightened of nothing. Except moths. Even small moths petrify him. If this thing flew anywhere near him he would drop a log into his undercrackers and probably lose consciousness. I'd be more than happy to hold this lovely creature. (Obviously nowhere near my old buddy as he'd put me to sleep sharpish.) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seti42 Posted February 27, 2021 #5 Share Posted February 27, 2021 There's no small amount of forced perspective going on in those three photos in the link. It's a big moth, but the images provided are also misleading. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted February 27, 2021 #6 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Seti42 said: There's no small amount of forced perspective going on in those three photos in the link. It's a big moth, but the images provided are also misleading. The articles are misleading, I don’t know if OP ever claimed it was her hand. She’s 50+ and her hands definitely are not that youthful. In the comments on the photos she uploaded to Facebook, she answered that it was her 9yo grandsons hand after being questioned. And yes the forced perspective is annoying. They are big moths, but not that big. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjonalien Posted February 28, 2021 #7 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I have seen these before they are massive, i believe it. I have seen them the size of my open hand. At eastern creek tip when i worked there but you would also see rats the size of cats too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted March 1, 2021 #8 Share Posted March 1, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openozy Posted March 2, 2021 #9 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) If that's an adult's hand they need to get a job, lol. Edited March 2, 2021 by openozy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josellama2000 Posted March 2, 2021 #10 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Being that big, how can it breath enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted March 7, 2021 #11 Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 2/27/2021 at 11:30 PM, Timothy said: The articles are misleading, I don’t know if OP ever claimed it was her hand. She’s 50+ and her hands definitely are not that youthful. In the comments on the photos she uploaded to Facebook, she answered that it was her 9yo grandsons hand after being questioned. And yes the forced perspective is annoying. They are big moths, but not that big. I wondered about the perspective as well. Irritating and disappointing really, as it probably was impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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