Oak silk moth

The oak silk moth is a bug in the that appears in, , and. It is relatively rare and can be found on trees during summer nights. When flying away, it makes a distinct loud flapping sound.

In
Blathers the curator will have a small speech on the oak silk moth once the bug is donated.

In
Blathers the curator will have a small speech on the oak silk moth once the bug is donated.

The oak silk moth can be found on the second level of the insect exhibit, in the middle segment with the easternmost stump.

In
Upon being donated, the creature can be found in the room of the bug exhibit with the Rafflesia in, resting on a tree on the east side of the room. It can be seen better if the camera is adjusted.

Real-world information
The hercules moth, also named the oak silk moth, is among the largest moths in the world. Both their body and wings have the record, but their bodies are quite small compared to their wings. They are named after Hercules, a Greek mythological hero. Like in game, when scared, they flee, releasing a very heavy flap. Transparent sections on the wings in some moths and butterflies help serve as a camouflage, so that predators cannot see the insect.

Atlas moths are a saturniid moth, a group that includes the famous luna moth. Despite what their common name suggests, they are only distant cousins of the domestic silk moth (Bombyx mori) which belong to the family Bombycidae.

Names in other languages
Polilla de Seda