tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post9186736952699149731..comments2023-12-16T02:39:56.603-06:00Comments on Gordon Grice: Rothschild's Atlas Silkmoth and Luna MothUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-43952871515627679242011-10-31T17:03:24.513-05:002011-10-31T17:03:24.513-05:00That is incredibly cool.That is incredibly cool.Gordon Gricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068980330242909601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-39970106112429750652011-10-31T16:37:35.601-05:002011-10-31T16:37:35.601-05:00I have seen this moth live and direct! :D They are...I have seen this moth live and direct! :D They are huge!<br /><br />Interesting fact, the Aztec thought that the spirits of the deceased returned as butterflies and moths (or hummingbirds) to visit their living relatives. The Rotschild's Atlas Moth however was special- it was the incarnation of Iztpapalotl, a dark godess who commanded an army of demons. The four triangular "windows" in the moth's wings were said to represent the godess' four sacrificial knives, which she used to pull out the heart of her victims.Croconutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-82960363459107416372011-10-30T13:28:58.988-05:002011-10-30T13:28:58.988-05:00A very short season in the sun, isn't it? (Dee...A very short season in the sun, isn't it? (Dee)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com