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The big orange butterfly sits on a hand. Attacus atlas - One of the largest butterflies in the world. Family Saturniidae - Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths. Range: Southeast Asia. The Atlas moth is classified as a giant silkmoth in the family Saturniidae. Found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, Atlas moths are the largest moths in the world in terms of total wing surface area. Neither sex possess fully-formed mouthparts and therefore do not feed; they survive entirely on larval fat reserves throughout their 1-2 week adult life.

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