Article 5HET3 Giant wood moth: ‘very heavy’ insect rarely seen by humans spotted at Australian school

Giant wood moth: ‘very heavy’ insect rarely seen by humans spotted at Australian school

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Lisa Cox
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Mammoth moth which can have 25cm wingspan found by builders working on Queensland primary school

A giant moth with a wingspan measuring up to 25cm has been found at a Queensland school next to a rainforest.

Builders found the giant wood moth, the heaviest moth in the world, while constructing new classrooms at Mount Cotton state school.

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