Okay, so the giant wood moth isn’t exactly of kaiju proportions, but in insect terms, it’s still pretty hefty; some female members of this species have a wingspan of around 23 centimeters (9 inches) ...

Unlike most insects, this moth depends on its eyes to precisely position its giant proboscis in the center of the flowers. To imagine how difficult it is for a hummingbird hawk-moth to maneuver ...