File:Atlas moth.(Attacus atlas) (25738742888).jpg
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Common across the Malay archipelago, these bird-sized insects are considered the largest moths in the world. They are so big that their cocoons are occasionally used as purses in Taiwan. The total area of their wings can measure more than 60 square inches and their wingspans can measure at least 1 foot in length. Atlas caterpillars can be over 1 inch thick! Some say the moth is named after Atlas, in Greek mythology. He was the Titan condemned by Zeus to hold the sky upon his shoulders. The name refers to the sheer vastness of the moth's size. |
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| Source | Atlas moth.(Attacus atlas) |
| Author | Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Bernard Spragg at https://flickr.com/photos/88123769@N02/25738742888. It was reviewed on 4 October 2021 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-zero. |
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