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Attacus atlas, the Atlas moth, is a large saturniid moth endemic to the forests of Asia. The species was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. The 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 cm 2 (≈25 in 2).
Attacus atlas, also known as the Atlas moth, is a large saturniid moth native to Asia. Learn about its origin, distribution, lifestyle, silk production, and more on Animalia.bio.
Attacus atlas is most popularly called the "atlas moth" but is also called the "empire silkworm" after its large size or the "fagara silkmoth" after the fagara silk that is obtained from its cocoons (Peigler, 1983).
Feb 14, 2022 · Learn about the atlas moth (Attacus atlas), one of the largest moth species in the world, with a wingspan of up to 12 inches. Find out how it feeds, defends, mates, and dies in this article with eight amazing facts.
The Atlas Moth, known scientifically as Attacus atlas, belongs to the family of the giant silkworm moth, Saturniidae. Its common name is either derived from the Titan of Greek mythology, Atlas, or its map-like wing pattern.
When placed with Attacus mcmulleni, the most resembling species to Attacus atlas, you can see the combination characters characteristic of Attacus atlas, in addition to its longer and thicker red dash [6].
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.
