How Big is the World's Biggest Moth?

What is the world's largest moth? In this video, we go through a variety of moths, smallest to largest, including a comet moth and Hercules moth, until we land on the biggest moth on earth - the Atlas Moth. This video answers the following questions:

How big is the world's biggest moth?
How big is the largest moth on earth?
How big is the smallest moth on earth?
What is the world's biggest moth?
What is the world's largest moth?
How big is a comet moth?
How big is a hercules moth?
How big is an atlas moth?

Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.

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[WarLord]

Atlas seems like a fitting name for the world’s largest moth

[AveragePeanutButter]

“hey dude how big is your moth?”
“3 waldos wide 5 waldos long”

[mosab]

I initially thought Waldo's figurine was supposed to represent human size scale.

[calliethewolfcat]

I saw an atlas moth once! It was so big, it was the size of a softball at least!

[yyflower]

I guessed Atlas Moth from playing Animal Crossing! 😂😂

[catthatlooksatyoufunny]

The cadence of your voice and the little piano jingles going throughout the video give the vibes that this is part of like a beloved children's TV show or educational videogame
I just love how you structure your videos and how fun to watch they are

[manteshkaur]

When I heard ‘Hawkmoth’, I got so excited. A fandom has been summoned

[FoxMarcello]

So much for the "ugly butterfly" definition. These are gorgeous

[Kakmanmartinez]

The Spanish Moon and Indian Luna moths are beautiful! ❤

[Employed_Self]

You truly have some beautiful specimens

[ghostlylullaby]

I love Wally/Waldo there, but could you please add the actual sizes in? I have no idea how big he is so I have no comparison

[justthimu]

Oh so that's the face! I've been hearing your voice in a lot of informative contents for a long time, you have a very soothing voice though.

[roelbermudez]

“Clear winged hawk moth”












HAWK MOTH?!

[usamaepekonis]

When it finally got to the last moth I was like "at last"

[ultrad-rex]

Most of those moths have magnificent wings! The coloring and patterns on them are truly eye-catching!

[Tabby-eeld]

The second he said “clear winged hawkmoth” I instantly imagined hawkmoth saying “GO MY LITTLE AKUMA AND EVILISE THEM MWHAAHAHAHHA” 💀

[Hua_Cheng]

I think I saw a Cecropia Moth before.
We were really little and at my grandma's house when my brother and sisters told me they caught a huge moth in a net.
I didn't believe them so I went to look, it was HUUUGE! My brother put it up to his face and I held it in my hands, we ended up letting it go but we've never seen anything like that before!
It's so cool how nature evolves each species to be different. 💚✨

[beanmann]

Moths make me so happy. The screams of joys I have scrumpt. The fact I knew atlas moth is big big boy. EEOIEUYEIIEOEIEEU

[MuppetsShw]

Waldo is a terrible reference point. I have zero clue how big that figure is.

[matthewautodidactyl]

You are the perfect blend of Mr. Rogers and Bill Nye