The atlas moth, a massive insect with a wingspan of about 10 inches, was found in the U.S. for the first time last month, Washington state officials say.

The atlas moth is one of the largest moths in the world and it's also illegal to keep them in the U.S., according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

An atlas moth with a 10-inch wingspan was spotted in Washington state. A massive atlas moth, typically found in tropical areas, was spotted in Bellevue, Washington.

The Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas) can grow larger than a human palm. In the case of this species (as with most moths), the ...

The atlas moth — considered one of the world's largest moths — was first reported to the state agency by a University of Washington professor last month. It was seen in Bellevue, a large ...

The atlas moth was reported in Washington on July 7 and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Investigation Service confirmed the specimen as an atlas moth on July 27. It has a wingspan of up to almost ...

The atlas moth does not pose a public health threat, so they can be safely photographed, handled and collected. There have been no reports of atlas moths anywhere else in the country.

The atlas moth, one of the world's largest moths, was spotted in Washington state last month, marking the first time the insect is believed to be found in the United States.

Atlas moth compared to native moths. Washington State Department of Agriculture "This is normally a tropical moth. We are not sure it could survive here," Sven Spichiger, WSDA managing ...

The atlas moth, one of the world’s largest of the insects, was found by a man in Bellevue, Washington, earlier this summer when he spotted the uncanny colourful markings of the nearly foot-long ...

An Atlas Moth, One of the Largest Moths in the World, Spotted in U.S. for the First Time, Officials Say. Randi Richardson. Thu, August 18, 2022 at 3:07 PM UTC. 2 min read.