In the lepidoptera family, the size of the eyebrow-striped silkworm moth should be (in appearance) in addition to the imperial moth (also known as: the black oak silkworm moth, the largest moth in the world). The eyebrow-striped silkworm moth has a wingspan of 120-130 mm, although it is roughly the same as that of several other silkworm moths. However, the area after the wingspan of the eyebrow-striped silkworm moth is wider, and the appearance is much larger. As shown in the following illustration.
Eyebrow-striped silkworm moth, wingspan 120-130 mm.
Eyebrow-striped silkworm moth
Ginkgo silkworm moth, wingspan 117-130 mm.
Ginkgo biloba silkworm moth
I remember when I was in junior high school, there was a cardboard handout clip at home, which contained several layers of newspaper, and in the middle of the newspaper was a "big butterfly" that had been flattened and dried. My father said he had caught it when he went to the countryside to catch a spot. At that time, the production of insect specimens was not as convenient as it is now. When many people make their own butterfly specimens and leaf bookmarks, most of them also use thick cardboard or use glass plates on the writing table to press.
Later, after several moves, this "big butterfly" also did not know where to go, it is estimated that it was a long time, the dried "big butterfly", naturally broken, let the father lose. Now that I think about it, the "big butterfly" should be the eyebrow-striped silkworm moth, and the "eyebrows and eyes" on its wings are impressive.
The first time I encountered a live eyebrow-striped silkworm moth was in the early morning of September 2011, under the street lights of Dayuan Village Road under the mountain city of Ruiyun Mountain, on the wooden fence next to the village road, I encountered this "big butterfly".
After returning to "according to the name of Tuso", I learned that this "big butterfly" is: eyebrow pattern silkworm moth.
Eyebrow-striped silkworm moth (Celestial Silkworm Moth family) is also known as: Wang's eyebrow-striped Silkworm Moth. Spread wings 120-130mm. The anterior and posterior wing markings are similar, but there is a snake-headed eye stripe at the end of the forewing, and a macula in the shape of an eyebrow near the base. The upper edge is inlaid with black edges, and there is a black horizontal band with white and pink in the center of the wings, and the markings are very eye-catching when spreading the wings. Adults are luminous in their nocturnal activity. It is distributed in medium and low altitude mountainous areas. (Gaga Insect Net)
Lo and behold, the appearance of this eyebrow-striped silkworm moth, with its large compound eyes, rabbit-like cheeks, and feather-like tentacles, is cute and cute.
Filming location: Sanming, Fujian, Ruiyun Mountain
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