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Atlas, the largest moth (Explore)

            Atlas moths (Attacus atlas) live in the dry tropical forests and shrublands of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia and Indonesia. The phenomenon of one organism resembling another for the purposes of protection is called “mimicry.” If you look at the wings of the atlas moth, you’ll see what appears to look like a snake. When threatened, the atlas moth will drop to the floor and writhe around, slowing flapping its wings to imitate snake head and neck movements and scare away predators.

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Taken in: United States / Pennsylvania / Derry Township / Hershey (show map)

Taken on: May 5, 2023

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Attacus atlas

Atlas moth

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mimicry

snake

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Hershey Gardens

Hershey, PA

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Canon EOS R

EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Millie Cruz

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Camera: Canon EOS R, f/3.2, 1/125 sec, 100mm, ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R
Lens:	100.0 mm
Aperture:	f/3.2
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	100mm
ISO:	640
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 20.0 (Windows)
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