Attacus atlas: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the attacus atlas lives – recorded in 10 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Attacus atlas
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	10 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Saturniidae

Where does the attacus atlas live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the attacus atlas in 10 countries and territories across Asia.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the attacus atlas?

The attacus atlas (Attacus atlas) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Saturniidae, genus Attacus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the attacus atlas

Attacus atlas, the Atlas moth, is a large saturniid moth endemic to the forests of Asia. The species was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.

The Atlas moth is one of the largest lepidopterans, with a wingspan often measuring from 250mm to 300mm. and a wing surface area of about 160 cm2 (25 in2). It is only surpassed in wingspan by the white witch (Thysania agrippina) and Attacus caesar, and in wing surface area by the Hercules moth (Coscinocera hercules). As in most silk moths, females are noticeably larger and heavier than males, while males have broader antennae.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Attacus atlas (revision 1368956310), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q167435 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).