Atlas, the largest moth (Explore)

Atlas moths (Attacus atlas) live in the dry tropical forests and shrublands of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia and Indonesia. The phenomenon of one organism resembling another for the purposes of protection is called “mimicry.” If you look at the wings of the atlas moth, you’ll see what appears to look like a snake. When threatened, the atlas moth will drop to the floor and writhe around, slowing flapping its wings to imitate snake head and neck movements and scare away predators.

 

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