How rare is an atlas moth?
The atlas moth is considered among the largest moths in the world, along with species like the white witch moth, which can have a wingspan up to 14 inches, according to the California Academy of Sciences. Sightings of the creature in the U.S. are extremely rare – and were thought to be nonexistent until recently.
Range. The Atlas moth lives in Asia, from India to the Philippines and south to Indonesia. It belongs to the family Saturniidae, or giant silkworm moths, which has a worldwide distribution.
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