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  Attacus atlas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, southern China, common across the Malay archipelago to Indonesia.
Atlas moths are predominantly tawny to maroon in colour with roughly triangular, diaphanous "eyes" on both forewing and hindwing, bordered in fl.
Atlas moths are unsteady fliers and the female does not stray far from the location of her discarded chrysalis: she seeks a perch where the air currents will best carry her pheromones.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atlas_moth   (496 words)

  
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In terms of the overall size of its wings, the Atlas moth is the largest moth in the world.
The Atlas cocoons are very thick and the moths need the cocoons to be moist to emerge.
Even though the Atlas is better than twice the size of a large Cecropia moth, its pupa is not much larger than a good sized Cecropia pupa.
cse-ferg41.unl.edu /pub/leps/atlas   (260 words)

  
 Butterfly Atlas Moth (Attacus): Unique Thai Products   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Atlas Moths come from the family of silkmoths or Saturnids which are among the largest and showiest moths with some having long tails.
Atlas Moths have triangular transparent ("windows") wings with its tips hooked to scare-off their predators.
This Framed Atlas Moth can be used for educational purposes as it is labelled with the specie?s names or can be mounted on walls as a display or collection.
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 What is an atlas moth? -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The atlas (Attacus atlas Linnaeus) is a very large moth in a family of large moths, the Saturniidae or silkworms.
Atlas moths are native to Asia with the greatest number found in the Southeast and the nearby Oceanic islands.
The atlas begins life among a cluster of eggs laid on the underside of a leaf.
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 Attacus atlas Photo | TrekNature
The Atlas Moth has the largest wing surface area of any moth, but not the longest wings.
It is so named because its wing patterns resemble maps, and an atlas is a collection of such maps.
Atlas Moth wings have transparent "windows" whose purpose still isn't well understood.
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 atlas moth (atlas attacus): info fact sheet, photos
The male Atlas Moths has huge long feathery antennae to track down the female by her pheromones.
Atlas Moth eggs are laid on the underside of a leaf.
Atlas Moth caterpillars are preyed upon by other creatures.
www.naturia.per.sg /buloh/inverts/atlas_moth.htm   (543 words)

  
 Attacus atlas - female "Atlas Moth"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Atlas Moth is the largest moth in the world with a wingspan of approximately 20 cm (8 inches).
The moth's wing patterns consist of large triangular eyespots and strongly curved tips of the forewings, especially in males.
The Atlas moth's wings are almost ruby red making this moth a prized collection piece for insect connoisseurs.
entweb.clemson.edu /museum/moths/exotic/moth1.htm   (204 words)

  
 Female Attacus atlas Respond to Pheromones of Antheraea polyphemus: a Comparative Electrophysiological and Biochemical ...
Attacus atlas, has only some overlap with the Philosamia RG (the genus Attacus is known to have been derived from Philosamia).
atlas EAG responses to this compound were not different from the solvent control.
Peigler, R.S. (1989) A Revision of the Indo-Australian Genus Attacus.
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 Atlas Moth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Atlas Moth Attacus atlas The Atlas Moth has the largest wing surface area of all moths (but not the longest wings, see below).
The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth found the tropical and subtropical forests...
...wingspan is Thysania agrippina (Noctuidae) and the moth with the largest wing surface area is the Atlas moth Attacus atlas (Saturnidae).
www.soaw-ne.org /atlas-moth.html   (224 words)

  
 Framed Atlas Moth, Mounted Attacus Atlas Moth
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 Attacus atlas moth Stock Photos and Images. 10 Attacus atlas moth pictures and photography available to search from ...
10 Attacus atlas moth pictures and photography available to search from over 50 stock photo vendors.
extreme close up of atlas moth detail (Attacus Atlas)
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 Rick C. West - Tarantula Expert - Image of: Moth, Atlas Moth, Attacus atlas, male   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rick C. West - Tarantula Expert - Image of: Moth, Atlas Moth, Attacus atlas, male
Moth, Atlas Moth, Attacus atlas, male - Malaysia
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 Art Poster Metal Framed Print - Attacus Atlas - Artist: Raquel Edwards- Poster Size: 11 X 14 - SHOP.COM
Art Poster Metal Framed Print - Attacus Atlas - Artist: Raquel Edwards- Poster Size: 11 X 14
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 butterfly cobra ( Attacus atlas) - Community of Royalty Free Images and Stock Photography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
butterfly cobra (Attacus atlas) - Community of Royalty Free Images and Stock Photography
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 Bugs in Cyberspace - Lepidoptera, Moths - Attacus atlas
Bugs in Cyberspace - Lepidoptera, Moths - Attacus atlas
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 Attacus Atlas Photo | TrekNature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Each wing is the size of a hand.
The Attacus Atlas lives in South-East Asia and China.
The wingtips look like snake heads to keep predators away.
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