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One of the world's largest insects is difficult to spot. Weighing 30 grams (1.1 ounces), the female giant wood moth is the heaviest moth on Earth. It's also notoriously elusive, so construction workers were delighted when the critter made a rare appearance at a build site in Australia, The Guardian reports.
Workers noticed the giant wood moth while building new classrooms for Queensland's Mount Cotton state school. The property is adjacent to a rainforest, and it's hosted several iconic animals including snakes, koalas, and wallabies. But even at this school, a giant wood moth sighting is unprecedented. The builders compared the moth's size to that of a rat. Female wood moths can grow up to 15 centimeters (almost 6 inches) long, with wingspans stretching 25 centimeters (nearly 10 inches) across.
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World's Heaviest Moth Makes Rare Appearance at Australian School
Workers noticed the giant wood moth while building new classrooms for Queensland's Mount Cotton state school. The property is adjacent to a rainforest, and it's hosted several iconic animals including snakes, koalas, and wallabies. But even at this school, a giant wood moth sighting is unprecedented. The builders compared the moth's size to that of a rat. Female wood moths can grow up to 15 centimeters (almost 6 inches) long, with wingspans stretching 25 centimeters (nearly 10 inches) across.
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World's Heaviest Moth Makes Rare Appearance at Australian School
