atlas moth for 30 October 2025

Atlas Moth Latest News

An 'Atlas Moth' (Attacus atlas), recognised as the world's largest moth, has been recently discovered in Guddehalli in Karwar of Karnataka's Davangare district.

About Atlas Moth

• It is a massive saturniid moth native to tropical and subtropical rainforest regions of Southeast Asia. 
• Scientific Name: Attacus atlas
• Distribution: It is widely distributed in Southeast Asia, including in Nepal, northeastern India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, southeastern China, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
• Habitat: 
  • It is primarily found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.
  • They are cultivated in some areas for their silk called fagara, which is rough and woolly.

Atlas Moth Features

• It is one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan of over 9.8 inches.
• Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, reaching over 25 cm (10 in).
• Females are slightly larger than males.
• The wings of an atlas moth are a beautiful mix of brown, orange, white, and pink colors. 
• They have clear, triangle-shaped "windows" on each wing. These windows look like they are made of glass. 
• Like other moths in the family Saturniidae, adults do not have working mouthparts and only live for a few days to a week.
• Atlas moths lives only 14-18 days.

Source: ETVB