The species was described by carl linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of systema naturae. The atlas moth is one of the most striking and impressive moth species in the world The atlas moth is a large saturniid moth native to the tropical and subtropical rainforest regions of asia
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It is one of the largest moths in the world.
This extraordinary moth also lacks the ability to eat and.
Named after a titan of greek mythology, the atlas moth lives up to its name It’s a member of the saturnids A family known for their dazzling colours and enormous size, and it certainly doesn’t let the family down Atlas moths inhabit tropical forests and shrublands across south and southeast asia.
An atlas moth (attacus atlas) rests on a tree trunk with its wings closed A bird, hoping for a snack, creeps closer, until it's within striking distance Just as it’s about to pounce, the moth’s wings spring open—and bam Instead of a moth, the bird suddenly sees not one, but two snake heads.
Atlas moths mainly live in tropical forests in asia
They are commonly found in southeast china, hong kong, india, nepal, taiwan, and cambodia, as well as other asian countries. Learn about the atlas moth and their identification Get details about their size, where they live, how long they live, and what they eat.
