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Animal Wallpapers > Butterflies > Atlas Moth Macro

Atlas Moth Macro

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The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, southern China, common across the Malay archipelago, Thailand to Indonesia. In India, Atlas moths are cultivated for their silk in a non-commercial capacity; unlike that produced by the related Silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), Atlas moth silk is secreted as broken strands. This brown, wool-like silk is thought to have greater durability and is known as fagara. Atlas moth cocoons have been employed as purses in Taiwan.

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Posted by Tigerkaetzchen on 05/11/09 at 04:28 PM

I hope you enjoy the Wallpaper, I would be pleased if you write a comment and vote ,or if the pic is already there ,give me the Path who i can find it ,I search DN befor uploading but it is difficult last time. â™¥BUSSIâ™¥ Melanie