Atlas Moth | 台北市立動物園資訊網
TheAtlasmothlivesinAsia,fromIndiatothePhilippinesandsouthtoIndonesia.ItbelongstothefamilySaturniidae,orgiantsilkwormmoths,whichhasa ...
An Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) rests on a tree trunk with its wings closed. A bird, hoping for a snack, creeps closer, until its within striking distance. Just as it’s about to pounce, the moth’s wings spring open—and bam! Instead of a moth, the bird suddenly sees not one, but two snake heads. Confused and startled, the bird flies away—and the moth gets to live another day.
Atlas moths are perhaps most famous for the markings on the upper corner of their wings, which bear an uncanny resemblance to cobra heads (in profile). While not all entomologists are convinced of that visual mimicry, there is some convincing evidence. Cobras live in the same part of the world as these moths, and the moth’s main predators—birds and lizards—are visual hunters. Plus, species related to the Atlas moth have similar but less defined versions of the snake’s head, showing a ...
Giant Atlas moth from the Philippines found in UK | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Attacus atlas | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Attacus | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Philippine Atlas Moth Attacus atlas cocoons | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Atlas Moth | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Atlas Moth relative from the Philippines | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Species of the Week | 台北市立動物園資訊網
【長尾水青蛾】:天蠶蛾科;
動物名稱:長尾水青蛾Chinesemoonmoth所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
【黑擬蛺蝶】:蛺蝶科;
動物名稱:黑擬蛺蝶ChocolatePansy所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
【青斑鳳蝶】:鳳蝶科;
動物名稱:青斑鳳蝶CommonJay所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
【無尾鳳蝶】:鳳蝶科;
動物名稱:無尾鳳蝶LimeButterfly所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
【台灣粉蝶】:粉蝶科;
動物名稱:台灣粉蝶ChocolateAlbatoss所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
【蠶蛾】:蠶蛾科;
動物名稱:蠶蛾SilkwormMoth所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
【端紫斑蝶】:蛺蝶科;
動物名稱:端紫斑蝶StripedBlueCrow所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
【黑樹蔭蝶】:蛺蝶科;
動物名稱:黑樹蔭蝶DarkEveningBrown所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
【皇蛾】:天蠶蛾科;
動物名稱:皇蛾Atlasmoth所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::