the largest moth in the world!
the Comet moth or Madagascan Moon Moth (Argema mittrei), is named after its long red 'tails'. There are a number of moon moths with tails varying in length from mere stubs to long streamers. Biologists now think that those with the longest tails such as this species have evolved more recently than those with shorter tails. The Comet Moth is still fairly common in its native Madagascar.
Please note the feather-like antennas, which differentiate moths from butterflies (club-like antennas)