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Is Atlas moth rare?
‘Not that rare‘
But, award-winning wildlife film maker and naturalist B.S. Krupakar said it was “not exactly a rare moth”. Atlas moths have been spotted in different parts of Mysuru on several occasions, he said.
What are the large moths called?
The title for largest moth in the world is split between two different species: the atlas moth (Attacus atlas) and Thysania agrippina, which is commonly known as the great owlet or white witch moth.
What is the rarest moth in the world?
Hyalophora cecropia
| Cecropia moth | |
|---|---|
| Species: | H. cecropia |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
| Synonyms | |