The biggest butterfly in the world. The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) (10 Pics)

The atlas moth (attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of southeast asia, and common across the malay archipelago.

- It’s the largest moth in the world in terms of wing surface area.

- The word “atlas” in its name has many meanings, referring to its “mapped” patterns, “titanic” size, and the snake-tipped edges of its wings.

- In taiwan, the cocoons of atlas moths are used as purses.

- They have no mouths.

- Once they emerge from their cocoons, atlas moths have a very short lifespan. 

From:
Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/attacus_atlas
Http://mentalfloss.com/article/50738/5-awesome-facts-about-atlas-moth