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Atlas Moth

Attacus atlas

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Field Notes

Description:

The large atlas moth has the greatest wing surface area of the lepidopterans but not the widest wingspan. The adult moth does not feed.

Habitat:

Spotted in captivity. Native to Southeast Asia. Forest dweller.

Notes:

Spotted at the Florida Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Rainforest.

Reference Links:

Atlas Moth - Attacus atlas - Overview, Attacus atlas, http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflyguide/images/attacus_atlas_big.jpg

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