Oak silk moth

The Oak Silk Moth is a large moth found on trees during the summer nights. It can be caught in the rain as well as on clear evenings. It is a relatively rare insect. In City Folk, it makes a distinct flapping sound when disturbed from a tree, often described as freaky or spooky.

In City Folk
Upon donating to the Museum, Blathers the curator will say;

"While the oak silk moth has impressively large wings, it's said that this moth isn't a very skilled flier. ...I should think that might be the reason it developed such big, vulgar eyeballs..."

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

Encyclopedia Information
When the player has caught an oak silk moth, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the oak silk moth:

Wild World

 * Size: 280 mm.
 * Season: Summer.
 * Time: Evening.
 * They are the world's largest moths. Like silkworms, they produce thread.

City Folk

 * Size: 280 mm
 * Season: Summer
 * Time: Night
 * The larva and cocoons of these wild silkworms are a beautiful green in color.

Further Information
The hercules Moth, named the Oak Silk Moth, not to confuse with the hercules Beetle, are 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 the hero of Greek Mythology. 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, don't see the insect, but rather whatever is behind it. 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.