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Caesar Atlas Moth

Attacus caesar

Photo by Panda27
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44.9648, -71.0156

Field Notes

Description:

Brown

Habitat:

Biodome

Species ID Suggestions

Atlas Moth

Attacus atlas

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annorion
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Caesar Atlas Moth

Attacus caesar

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bayucca
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
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annorion
Yeah I see what you are talking about in regards to the spots above the forewing. Also comparing pics of the two the A. atlas seems to be more orange than brown. Thanks!
bayucca
I don't think it is an Atlas Moth, since they do not have 2 elypsoid spots on the forewing. I think it is Attacus caesar: http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Haruta%20Collection/67_Saturniidae/05_Attacus/Attacus%20caeser/Attacus%20caeser.htm http://www.saturniidae-web.de/Attacus%20caesar.htm http://www.leps.sk/SLOVENSKA%20VERZIA/Lepidoptera/Saturnidae/Attacus%20ceasar/caesar.html http://www.saturnidi.it/attacus-caesar/attacus-caesar-sfarfallamenti-1993/

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PublishedFebruary 22, 2012

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