Atlas moth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Atlas moth |
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Saturniidae
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Attacus
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A. atlas
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| Attacus atlas (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Attacus atlas, better known as the atlas moth, is a large moth found in Southeast Asia. It has one of the largest wing surfaces of any moth in the world, and one of the longest wingspans.
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Images for kids
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Atlas moth compared to human hand
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Habitat on Mount Kinabalu
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Male Atlas moth
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Japanese stamp featuring an Atlas moth
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See also
In Spanish: Attacus atlas para niños
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