Atlas Attacus

The Atlas butterfly, known as Attacus Atlas , is considered the largest butterfly in the world.

This fascinating creature comes from the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, where it lives in areas such as India, China and Indonesia. With a wingspan of up to 30 cm and a wing area of around 400 cm², it is a truly impressive representative of the insect kingdom. However, despite its size and beauty, the atlas butterfly has a very short life cycle.

It lives only about 4 days , during which it concentrates on reproduction. Due to the fact that the exact hatching time cannot be accurately predicted, we are currently patiently waiting for the next specimen of this amazing creature to hatch again.

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Points of interest:

Size and appearance: Females are larger and heavier than males. Their wings are yellow-brown to chestnut with triangular transparent "eyes" that can be used to scare away predators.

Life cycle: The Atlas butterfly goes through four main stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult. During the larval stage, it feeds heavily to build up enough fat reserves to live on as an adult butterfly, as it does not have a functional mouth to receive food.

Silk: In India, these butterflies are bred for their silk fiber, known as fagara. This fiber is brown and similar to wool, but its production is negligible compared to silk thread.

Conservation and Threats: Although not considered an endangered species, habitat loss due to deforestation and urbanization may pose a threat to its long-term survival.