Atlas Moth
by Ruth Jolly
Title
Atlas Moth
Artist
Ruth Jolly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Atlas moth is the largest Moth in the world with a wingspan of about 10 in. Females are larger then males and can be differentiated by their larger size and the lack of feathers on their Antennae.
At the start of an Atlas moths life they are an egg located on the underside of a leaf. After a period of about 1-2 weeks they emerge as a caterpillar,during this phase the caterpillar appears a light green color with spines all along they body and covered in a wax like coating.The maine mission of this insect is food and food storage,they have a veracious appetite and they eat plants ranging from Citrus,Cinnamon,Jamaica Cherry,and Guava.They will also travel from plant to plant-eating everything in their path. This eating spree is to ensure that the moth has enough fat reserves to live off of in its whole 1-2 week adult life. As an adult, the Atlas Moth has no mouth.
The next stage of the metamorphous is the pupal stage which is when the caterpillar encases itself in a silken cocoon. This phase will last for about 4 weeks. Upon emergence from the Cocoon, the moth will spend its short life avoiding predators the interesting patterns on the wings and the appearance that the forewings give of snakes in some cultures leads the Atlas Moth to be called the "Snake's head moth".This unique appearance will hopefully ensure that the moth can do the only other two things that it does in its life before it dies, find a mate and lay eggs.The Atlas Moth can be found in the tropical and sub-tropical forests of Southeast Asia including China, Malaysia, India, and Indonesia. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artowrk.
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June 28th, 2013
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