Atlas Moth

Maryland, United States

A brown silk moth widespread in southeast Asia, this has the largest wings of any moth. Note that the wingtips look like angry snakes, a scare tactic for predators. I

Newly emerged Atlas Moth, Tucson Botanical Gardens. Native to India, Indonesia, Malaysia and other parts of South-east Asia, this is one of the largest moths in the world.If you're in Tucson, do visit "Butterfly Magic" at the Botanical Gardens - a live exhibit of wonderful butterflies and moths from around the world. Even if you don't find Atlas Moths, you'll enjoy what you see!www.tucsonbotanical.org/events/butterfly-magic/

Singapore, South East, Singapore

Attacus atlas. Photographed at the National Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Pavilion. Photographer: Dexter Hinckley.

Montegrotto Terme, Veneto, Italia

dorsal view of adult atlas moth (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Please credit - National Museum of Natural History Visit www.spotabutterfly.com for more information about moths like this one and how to visit the Butterfly Pavilion.

This, the world's largest moth, flew into my house, one day, to get out of the rain.