Attacus atlas (atlas moth)

Pictures

Picture	Title	Caption	Copyright
Title Larvae Caption First-stage larvae with J-shaped posture. Copyright U. Paukstadt	Larvae	First-stage larvae with J-shaped posture.	U. Paukstadt
Title Larva Caption Third-stage larva with white powder. Copyright U. Paukstadt	Larva	Third-stage larva with white powder.	U. Paukstadt
Title Mature larva Caption Mature larva from Thailand. Copyright U. Paukstadt	Mature larva	Mature larva from Thailand.	U. Paukstadt
Title Mature larva Caption Mature larva from Taiwan. Copyright U. Paukstadt	Mature larva	Mature larva from Taiwan.	U. Paukstadt
Title Male and female adults Caption Male (left) and female (right) moths from Thailand: produced forewing apex with snake-head pattern, and transparent, triangular, black-edged spot in centre of each wing. Forewing length 75-125 mm in males, 95-130 mm in females. Copyright U. Paukstadt	Male and female adults	Male (left) and female (right) moths from Thailand: produced forewing apex with snake-head pattern, and transparent, triangular, black-edged spot in centre of each wing. Forewing length 75-125 mm in males, 95-130 mm in females.	U. Paukstadt

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Attacus atlas (Linnaeus)

Preferred Common Name

• atlas moth

Other Scientific Names

• Attacus atlas baliensis Jurriaanse & Lindemans
• Attacus atlas burmaensis Jurriaanse & Lindemans
• Attacus atlas chinensis Bouvier
• Attacus atlas gladiator Fruhstorfer
• Attacus atlas simalurana Watson
• Attacus atlas sumatranus Fruhstorfer
• Phalaena arcuata vitrea Perry
• Samia atlas Kawada
• Saturnia silhetica Helfer

International Common Names

• English: atlas, moth; silkworm, giant Indian; snake head moth
• Chinese: da wujiao can; zhu-ze can

Local Common Names

• Germany: Spinner, Atlas-
• Indonesia: kupu gajah
• Netherlands: Atlasvlinder

EPPO code

• ATTCAT (Attacus atlas)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Lepidoptera
•                         Family: Saturniidae
•                             Genus: Attacus
•                                 Species: Attacus atlas

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Natural Enemies

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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