Insects

A long time ago, while I was still in the states. A friend of mine was looking up things about Malaysia. He found out that they have the largest flower here as well as the largest moth.

Until Monday, I had seen neither of these things. Monday, however, I saw an Atlas Moth. I happened to be walking into my work place and I saw some large winged insect on the doorway. I stopped and look at it. It was battered, but beautiful nonetheless!

I took two pictures of it. One is without anything for reference, which does not show its size. The other has my hand right next to it.




As you can see, these things are BIG and pretty. I am sorry that my phone's camera is not very good. The real thing was really a spectacle to behold.

While I am on the subject of insects. I am not sure I posted these long ago or not. Just before Felix was born, while on my way to Penang for that event, I stopped at a rest-stop to use the restroom. While using the facilities I saw a rather large preying mantis. I took pictures of it as well.




I haven't really been to any jungles here yet, but one day I will, and I'll take a lot of pictures when I go. I'll need a better camera and lots of insect repellent when I go!