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Dried prepared insect specimen

Natural sciences, zoology, insect, moth, Atlas

Atlas moth — Attacus atlas (Linnaeus)

Its wing span the largest of its kind in the world, its beauty on par with the most beautiful butterflies, the Atlas moth is one of the most interesting moths in the world. It inhabits Southeast Asia, especially the Malay Archipelago. It is a member of the Saturniidae family.