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Atlas Moth Atlas moths are predominantly tawny to maroon in colour with roughly triangular, diaphanous "eyes" on both forewing and hind wing, bordered in black. Atlas Moth,Attacus atlas Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Atlas Moth

Atlas moths are predominantly tawny to maroon in colour with roughly triangular, diaphanous "eyes" on both forewing and hind wing, bordered in black.

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  1. These are lovely - very nice picture :) Posted 9 years ago

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The Atlas moth is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, and common across the Malay archipelago. Atlas moths are considered the largest moths in the world in terms of total wing surface area. Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, reaching over 25 cm. Females are appreciably larger and heavier.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Jinto C Thomas
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By Jinto C Thomas

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Uploaded Oct 8, 2015. Captured Sep 8, 2013 13:09.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/99s
  • ISO100
  • 28mm