Atlas moth
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| phylum | Arthropoda | The Atlas moth is one of the largest lepidopterans, with a wingspan measuring up to 24 cm (9.4 in) and a wing surface area of about 160 cm2 (≈25 in2). As in most silk moths, females are noticeably larger and heavier than males, while males have broader antennae.Their habitat is primarily dry tropical forests, secondary forests, and shrublands across South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia, including Borneo.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Lepidoptera | |
| family | Saturniidae | |
| genus | Attacus | |
| species | A. atlas |
