The Snapshots in Time Collection

Photographic Documentation of Two Mounted Saturniid Moth Specimens with Measuring Scale

Photographic Documentation of Two Mounted Saturniid Moth Specimens with Measuring Scale

This photograph documents two large saturniid moths, possibly Atlas moths (Attacus atlas) or a closely related species, mounted with wings spread and photographed alongside a ruler for scale. Though preserved within a 312th Bomb Group collection, the image reflects a common wartime pastime: personnel stationed in Pacific and Asian theaters frequently collected and documented the region's unusually large native insect life during off-duty hours. Project: 218268