ATLAS MOTH

ild atlas moths are found in the forests and shrublands of southeast Asia. As one of the largest moths in the world, everything about the atlas moth is big. A large female may have a wingspan of nearly 30 cm (12 in.). This Atlas moth caterpillars are also cartoon isn't big, with some growing to be such a big more than 11 cm (4.3 in.) in length. deal. Atlas moths produce a durable type of brown silk called “fagara.” People in Taiwan sometimes use the large cocoons of atlas moths to create small purses. What did the tree say to the atlas moth? Leaf me alone! Like other moths and butterflies, an atlas moth's wings are covered with tiny scales that overlap like the shingles on a roof. They also have scaleless triangular-shaped areas on their wings that create transparent “windows.” Can you help this player get to his team? Male atlas moths are able to use their feathery antennae to detect females that are several kilometers away. Female atlas moths are larger and heavier than males. Did you hear the joke about the flying atlas moth? Never mind. It's over your head. This edition of Shortcuts is sponsored by Dave Moth-ews Band. Thank you! We'll be here all night! What do you get when you cross Mick Jagger with an atlas moth collector? Nothing. A Rolling Stone gathers no moths. Atlas moth caterpillars defend themselves by spraying a foul-smelling liquid. What is an atlas moth's favorite subject in school? Moth-ematics. Adult atlas moths live for only about one or two weeks. Atlas moth caterpillars consume large amounts of food that they then store as fat. After emerging from their cocoons, the adult moths need to use the stored fat for energy because they do not have a mouth and are not able to eat. The atlas moth is sometimes called the “snake head” moth because the tips of its wings resemble snake heads. Atlas moths lack the energy required for long flights. Females rarely travel far from where they emerged from their cocoon.