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March 2nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
By
Martin Robinson
Last updated at 1:40 PM on 2nd March 2012
Imagine if this scary customer turned up in your wardrobe.
Meet the world’s largest moth, known as Attacus or Atlas, as it serenely sits on a road in north-east India.
With its astonishing 25cm or one foot wingspan, Sandesh Kadur was heading straight for this giant insect as he drove round the bend in the heart of the eastern Himalayas.
Mr Kadur, who described the moth as ‘ginormous’, admitted it looked like it was about to attack him as it opened its wings and took a defensive position.
Huge: Photographer Sandesh Kadur was heading straight for the Atlas Moth shown here having a drink by the side of the road
Putting aside his fear he ushered it to the side of the road and then began to photograph it.
But anyone who comes across one in Asia should not be scared as it is completely harmless, despite its gigantic size.
Atlas moths are named after the intricate, colourful map-like patterns on their wings.
The moths, which do not have fully-formed mouths and survive off fat they built up as caterpillars, only live for a maximum of two weeks.
They are unsteady fliers and they do not stray far. Their sole purpose of life as a moth is to breed. Atlas moths are found in the tropical and subtropical forests of South-East Asia and are common across the Malay archipelago.
Close up: Sir David Attenborough is pictured here with the moth, which at full stretch has a 25cm wingspan
In order to get to a foot across, as a caterpillar it eats constantly for up to six weeks.
Experts say the intimidating patterns on its wings are there to scare off predators and it uses similar colours to venomous wildlife like wasps and frogs.
Its appearance is so striking that it is called the ‘snake’s head moth’ in China, because the tips of its huge wings look like the reptile.
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There is no need for any of the readers to feel scared at all. I grew up in Sarawak, East Malaysia, and saw these gigantic moths in our garden. They are so large you could see them from quite a distance. They are truly beautiful and magnificent, and are just gentle moths, that wouldn’t attack humans. However, there are lots of other creepy crawlies that can do you serious damage, including scorpions and hairy caterpillars, both poisonous. The ones I felt uncomfortable with were the giant stick insects, maybe a foot long, who used to look at you menacingly, but I don’t suppose they would seriously injure you. They lived on a large bush in our garden and bred like crazy – the bush was covered with them, from tiny to very long ones. I used to collect all sorts of insects as a child, which was a fascinating hobby and it taught me a lot. Many insects in warm countries are much larger than in the UK. Don’t be afraid of things you don’t understand – learn about them instead.
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Quote – “With its astonishing 25cm or one foot wingspan……” You need a new calculator, 25CM’s closest imperial equivalent is 10 inches!
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“As a Mottephobe, this is my ultimate nightmare. Just looking at the picture makes the hair on the back of my head bristle.” – Matt, Stamford,
…. I didn’t realize that there is a recognized phobia of moths. I’ve always been very ashamed of being afraid of moths and thought I was the only one. I can and do handle spiders, snakes, lizards and all kinds of creepy crawlies, but moths…shudder. Sheesh, my palms are sweaty and my heart rate is increasing from just looking at that thing. Time to move on to a different page.
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It is which, not who! Who is reserved for the human species.
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Must be the species they get mothballs from?
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The first picture makes the moth looks as though it’s the size of a cow
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Nature never ceases to amaze me! What a beautiful creature.
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Nice to see that 12 inch rule being held the right way up for a change.
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Oh my! I think I would just die on the spot if that flew towards me! It is lovely but just not in the UK please……
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