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Classification
Insect
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
1–2 weeks
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Weight
0.02–0.03 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
One of the largest moths in the world by wingspan, found across Southeast Asian tropical forests.
Habitat
🌿 tropical forest🌿 subtropical forest
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Saturniidae
Genus
Attacus
Fun Facts
1
Atlas moths have a wingspan of up to 30 cm — rivaling the Hercules moth.
2
The tips of their wings resemble snake heads to scare off predators.
3
Adults have no mouths and cannot eat — they survive entirely on fat stored as caterpillars.
4
Their silk is used to make durable fabric in some parts of India.
5
Caterpillars spin large cocoons that local people use as purses.