Gigantic Moth So Big It Can Barely Fly Discovered At School In Australia

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. Giant wood moths are found along the Queensland and New South Wales coast, according to the Queensland Museum. Females can weigh up to 30 grams and have a wingspan of up to 25cm. Males are half that size. They have an extremely short life cycle with adults living only a matter of days. They die after mating and laying eggs.