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  1. 22-Apr-2013, 11:02 PM #1
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    Default Gorgeous Atlas Moth

    A male atlas moth, Attacus atlas(?).







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    I'm no moth expert, but this is a female. The males of Attacus atlas and related species have very large and prominent feathery antennae.
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