SPECIES
Atlas moth
Attacus atlas
One of the world's largest moths unfolds patterned wings like a living tapestry.
The adult life stage is short; much development and feeding occurs as a caterpillar.
Larvae feed on suitable host plants before pupating.
Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia.
Where does an atlas moth live?
Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast…
Worth knowing
- Adaptation The adult life stage is short; much development and feeding occurs as a caterpillar.
- Ecological role Larvae feed on suitable host plants before pupating.
- Home Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia.
How it survives
The adult life stage is short; much development and feeding occurs as a caterpillar.
One of the world's largest moths unfolds patterned wings like a living tapestry.
Why relationships matter
Larvae feed on suitable host plants before pupating.
Where it lives
Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia.
Pressures and responses
Local forest loss and collection of wild insects.
Maintain diverse host plants and suitable forest habitat.
Sources
- Animal Diversity Web — Attacus atlas
- GBIF — Attacus atlas accepted taxon
- Natural History Museum London — Spotlight: the atlas moth
- Smithsonian — Butterflies and Beyond
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.