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View from above. Beautiful Giant Atlas Moth is resting on the green plant.

Side view macro close-up of a single yellow-edged giant owl butterfly (Caligo atreus) sitting against wood

Rows of butterfly cocoons and newly hatched butterfly.

Attacus atlas, the Atlas moth, large saturniid moth, sitting on a tree branch with spread wings. Big colorful moth with red and brown wings sitting on a tree. Beautiful animals.

Atlas Moth - the largest moth in the world.Taken in the serene island of Pulau Ubin of Singapore.Reference: www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/inverts/atlas_moth.htm

$The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth endemic to the forests of Asia. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.\n\nThe Atlas moth is one of the largest lepidopterans, with a wingspan measuring up to 24 cm (9.4 in) and a wing surface area of about 160 cm2 (≈25 in2). It is only surpassed in wingspan by the white witch (Thysania agrippina) and Attacus caesar, and in wing surface area by the Hercules moth (Coscinocera hercules). As in most silk moths, females are noticeably larger and heavier than males, while males have broader antennae. The body is disproportionately small compared to the wings. The upperside of the wings are reddish brown with a pattern of black, white, pink, and purple lines and triangular, scale-less windows bordered in black. The underside of the wings are paler with a similar pattern.\n\nThe Atlas moth is a folivore, meaning that it eats leaves. The larvae feed on the leaves of a variety of plants, including citrus trees, mango trees, and tamarind trees. The larvae can grow to be up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long.\n\nThe Atlas moth is a solitary insect. The males and females do not meet until the time of mating. The female releases a pheromone that attracts the male. After mating, the female lays her eggs on a leaf. The eggs hatch after about a week.\n\nThe larvae grow for about two months. They then pupate for about two weeks. The adult moths emerge from the pupae and live for about a week.\n\nThe Atlas moth is a popular insect for keeping in captivity. They are relatively easy to care for and can live for several years in captivity.$

Top view on a beautiful Giant Atlas Moth is resting on the dark green plant.

butterfly garden: Fully grown female Atlas moth in the family of Saturniidae moth. Close -up and view with spread wings. Group of moth`s.

The world's largest moth is the Atlas moth.

A beautiful Two Tailed Emperor Butterfly emerges from a chrysalis cocoon. Polyura Sempronius.

Comet or moon moth, Argema mittrei, butterfly native to the rain forests of Madagascar.

A colony of Atlas Moths asleep on a tree in the natural park

Girl Hand Holding Japanese Oak Silkmoth (Antheraea Yamamai)

A close-up of a majestic Atlas moth resting on lush green leaves in a tropical rainforest.

$Atlas moth, photographed at the Montreal insectarium as part of the exhibition: \$

BUTTERFLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL INSECT IN THE WORLD

Brown and white colored butterfly photographed close up sitting on a green plant. Selective focus .

Inside of an incubator , large group of caligo pupa`s hanging side by side

Atlas moth big butterfly brown color hanging on lime tree detail wings closeup texture

Eri silk moth ( samia cynthia ) after emerged from cocoon

a Moth is drawn to a light near Cosanga, Ecuador

macro beautiful butterfly Attacus lorquini close up

Blue Morphos butterfly resting on gravel.

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