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English: The atlas moth is known as the largest in the world, it is found mainly in India, these insects are widely used in industry, since they are considered good producers of silk, these are some interesting facts about the moth.
• The one seen in the image corresponds to a male atlas moth, it has a size of approximately 26 cm in wingspan (from wing to wing), it is considered the lepidopter with the largest wing surface area which corresponds to 400 square cm. • It is considered a moth because its body is covered by small hairs and it is active at night. • It has the scientific name Attacus atlas, it is popularly known as the Atlas butterfly or snakehead butterfly (a snake head is observed at the apex of its upper wings), in this country it is bred for silk extraction, although it is not considered a large producer of silk and the silk it produces is considered to closely resemble wool. • As in most insects, the female is larger, but is more susceptible to being attacked, since it is considered a poor flyer. On the contrary, males usually fly several kilometers in search of a partner for mating. • These insects in their adult phase, that is, in their butterfly form, cannot feed, since their mouth organ is atrophied, therefore, they are only 5 days old once they emerge from the pupa.Español: La polilla atlas es conocida como la mas grande del mundo, se encuentra principalmente en India, estos insectos se usan ampliamente en la industria, ya que, se consideran buenos productores de seda, estos son algunos datos interesantes dela polilla.
• La que se observa en la imagen corresponde a una polilla atlas macho, tiene un tamaño aproximadamente de 26 cm de envergadura (de ala a ala), se considera el lepidóptero con la mayor superficie alar la cual corresponde a 400cm cuadrados • Se considera una polilla porque su cuerpo esta cubierto por pequeños vellos y es de actividad nocturna. • Lleva por nombre científico Attacus atlas, se le conoce popularmente como mariposa Atlas o mariposa cabeza de serpiente (se observa una cabeza de serpiente en el ápice de sus alas superiores), en este país se crían para extracción de seda, aunque no se considera una gran productora de seda y se considera que la seda que produce se asemeja mucho a la lana. • Como en la mayoría de los insectos la hembra es de mayor tamaño, pero es más susceptible a ser atacada, ya que, se considera mala voladora, por el contrario, los machos suelen volar varios kilómetros en busca de pareja para el apareamiento. • Estos insectos en su fase adulta, es decir en su forma de mariposa, no pueden alimentarse, ya que, su órgano bucal se encuentra atrofiado, por ende, tienen solo 5 días de vida una vez salen de la pupa. |
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| Author | Diego Cuellar, Robotha |
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