The insects, called atlas moths, are not native to the area. Because there has been just one reported sighting — as of August 5 — there is no evidence yet that a population of atlas moths has ...

A male atlas moth. Though something wasn’t quite right about the way it was flying. It kept on bumping into things, and although it looked like it was flying towards the female, it looked lost ...

One of the goliaths of the insect world, the atlas moth is a gentle giant – but behind every oversized moth is a very hungry caterpillar. The atlas moth is among the biggest insects on the planet, ...

Adults don’t eat at all—not uncommon for moths—but calleta caterpillars enjoy a good Mexican jumping bean (among other food). With a wingspan of up to 10 inches, the Atlas moth (Attacus ...