Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) Biggest Moth in the World

Atlas moths are considered to be the largest moths in the world in terms of total wing surface area (upwards of c. 400 square cm or 65 square inches). Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, from 25-30 cm (10-12 inches). Females are appreciably larger and heavier. (The largest lepidopteran in terms of wingspan is thought to be the White Witch, Thysania agrippina. A record specimen of Attacus atlas from Java measured 262 mm while Thysania are claimed to be about 270-280 mm or 11 inches…

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25 Responses to Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) Biggest Moth in the World

  1. veki6i says:

    Yeah its beautiful …
    Yeah its beautiful once you carefully examine it. But seeing it head on for the first time, its freaky.

    Oh and btw you are the actual ugly, even your name says you one.. you “Rotting”

  2. JuliaElise383 says:

    i saw this at last …
    i saw this at last last ago,when i go to the front gate to fetch my brother,then i going home,i saw a biggest moth on the wall!!!sorry i never put on youtube

  3. RogueRotting360 says:

    It’s beautiful. …
    It’s beautiful. You’re the ugly one.

  4. yutsuo says:

    The music is called …
    The music is called “Time of the Dreamwatch”. Its a song from the Playstation Game, Chrono Cross.

  5. veki6i says:

    Yay!! Ugle thing!!! …
    Yay!! Ugle thing!!!! Bash and slice that thing to cinders!!!!

  6. Flomanmahir says:

    omg the animal …
    omg the animal wonderfull…

    even the Musik, whats the name?
    it sounds like an song of AVATAR

  7. mvo09 says:

    can you please tell …
    can you please tell me what is this music name???

  8. Rob1994p says:

    I am sorry for you, …
    I am sorry for you, but this is not a attacus atlas, this is a attacus lorquinii.
    You can see it on the ammount of windows it has in their wings. Atlas has 6.,Lorquini 4.

  9. mvo09 says:

    what is this music …
    what is this music name??

  10. 321kjj says:

    WTF!!!! *passes out*
    WTF!!!! *passes out*

  11. BriEntAnderson says:

    your so lucky to …
    your so lucky to have that want one and the queen Alexandra in my place

  12. hurrrrdurr says:

    Beautiful.
    Beautiful.

  13. decadyne says:

    She is absolutely …
    She is absolutely gorgeous.

    And completely harmless.

  14. Malon50001 says:

    <3 the chrono cross …
    <3 the chrono cross music suits the moth so well

  15. DeenaCates says:

    GGGEEEEEE!!! I am …
    GGGEEEEEE!!! I am scared shitless of moths….Why did I have to look at this….It will haunt me forever. I never ever ever need to run into one of these….Where do they live….So I know where never to go!!!

  16. colmboston69 says:

    i dunno y the …
    i dunno y the i looked this up im petrified of feckin moths anyways never mind after seein that fucker

  17. alexthe200 says:

    that is a ” …
    that is a “Moth”?!?

  18. gusphraba says:

    The males have …
    The males have crazy antennae, this seems to be a female.

  19. joeteds says:

    I cant handle moths …
    I cant handle moths, even small ones freak me out big time,Ive got a serious phobia of them.If 1 like this was found in the uk i’d move

  20. nfsmohpsp says:

    @seAnArchy07 i want …
    @seAnArchy07 i want to eat it lol

  21. mechajabo says:

    Nice call on the …
    Nice call on the Chrono Cross music

  22. LUCKYHEART246 says:

    i found one in …
    i found one in mexico =D its a beauty <3

  23. empoleonno1 says:

    Awesome moth, they …
    Awesome moth, they are usually found in south east asia

  24. MANILABOY6631 says:

    Cecropia Cecropia
    Cecropia Cecropia

  25. Sethrezin says:

    Magnificent. Where …
    Magnificent. Where do these moths lives? Getting a shot of one would be a great wall picture, especially with the symmetrical wingspan.

    Thanks for sharing!