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Classification
Insect
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
1–2 weeks
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Weight
0.02–0.03 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The largest moth in the world by wing area, found in the tropical forests of Australia and New Guinea.
Habitat
🌿 tropical rainforest
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Saturniidae
Genus
Coscinocera
Fun Facts
1
Adult Hercules moths have a wingspan of up to 27 cm — the largest of any moth.
2
Adults don't eat — they survive on energy stored as caterpillars and only live 1-2 weeks.
3
Males have longer, more feathery antennae to detect female pheromones from kilometers away.
4
Caterpillars can grow up to 12 cm long and are bright green with blue spikes.
5
They are named after Hercules, the Greek demigod known for his immense strength.