1.1. An atlas moth, Attacus atlas (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), which occurs in southern India and south-east Asia, is one of the largest of all lepidopterans, with a wingspan of about 24 cm and a larger wing area than any other moth.


An atlas moth, Attacus atlas (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), which occurs in southern India and south-east Asia, is one of the largest of all lepidopterans, with a wingspan of about 24 cm and a larger wing area than any other moth.


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Adult male gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), from New Jersey, USA.
Adult male gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), from New Jersey, USA.
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A violin beetle, Mormolyce phyllodes (Coleoptera: Carabidae), from rainforest in Brunei, Borneo.
A violin beetle, Mormolyce phyllodes (Coleoptera: Carabidae), from rainforest in Brunei, Borneo.

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