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By
Mathew Townsend
The body of the
Atlas moth
(Attacus atlas)
is hairy and disproportionately small compared to its wings. They are predominantly tawny to maroon in colour with roughly triangular, diaphanous "eyes" on both forewing and hindwing, bordered in black. Patterns and colouration vary among the many described
subspecies
. From a new featured picture.