Atlas moth is is a large Moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, southern China, common across the Malay archipelago, Thailand to Indonesia.
These moths are considered the largest in the world in terms of total wing surface area (65 square inches). In Hong Kong the Cantonese name translates as “snake’s head moth“, referring to apical extension of the forewing, which bears a passing resemblance to a snake’s head.
Another interesting characteristic of the Atlas moth is that it doesn’t have fully developed mouth-parts, so it can’t feed…ever.
It survives on the larval fat reserves, throughout their entire 1-2 weeks adult lives.
I was at the Butterfly House here in St. Louis and I got to watch this Hatch from its cocoon. This was amazing!! so I thought I would share it with the Nature lovers! The very first Picture is what they look like when there wings dry.
Hi,
That is just incredible, it is huge.
it was Awesome! to watch. How the colors were so ugly to beautiful 🙂 They sure know how to wiggle there way out of a tight situation LOL. Thanks for looking:)
Truly incredible. How fortunate you are to have been one of the few humans to lay eyes on — much less photograph such! Very cool photos!
Thank you! It was awesome!! It was so cool to watch. I was lucky to be there on that day:)
It looks like you could touch the butterflies and magic would happen. Wonderful pics.
Thank you !! again:)
Wow, what a big insect. lovely.
Thank you!!! It is a big insect:) I would have loved to touch it!! I need some Magic 🙂
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Thank you .:) i just got home from vacation I will get with you soon 🙂