Native Animals
Attacus atlas
Kupu-kupu Kuda
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Specific Epithetatlas Linnaeus, 1758
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Common Name
- Atlas Moth (English)
- Kupu-kupu Kuda (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
The Atlas Moth, known scientifically as Attacus atlas, belongs to the family of the giant silkworm moth, Saturniidae. Its common name is either derived from the Titan of Greek mythology, Atlas, or its map-like wing pattern. In Malay, this moth is probably known as “Kupu-kupu Kuda” (Stamp catalog, n.d.).
The Atlas Moth is the largest moth in Malaysia with respect to wing surface area and wingspan. The wingspan can spread over 9.8 inches or up to 35 cm from wing tip to wing tip, with females being slightly larger and heavier than males (Mary et al., 2016). The wings are brown in colour with light yellow, red, purple, black and pink accents. The wing tips of the forewing are hooked. The forewing and hindwing have translucent “window” patches, which are triangular and bordered in black. The apex of the forewing looks like a “snake’s head”, and functions as defence against predation.
The Atlas Moth is distributed in Asia ranging from India to the Philippines and south to Indonesia (The California Academy of Sciences, 2020). Its habitat ranges from lowland forests up to upper montane forest at about 2,000 m a.s.l.
Location
by State Location
- Kedah 1
- Penang 1
- Selangor 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
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References
Article
- Bhawane, G.P., Mamlayya, A.B., Koli, Y.J., Phonde, Y.A., Aland, S.R. & Gaikwad, S.M. (2011). Life History of Attacus atlas Linn. (Saturniidae: Lepidoptera) on Sapium insigne Benth. The Bioscan 6 (3), 497-500. http://thebioscan.in/Journals_PDF/6330-%20G.%20P.%20BHAWANE.pdf
- Ismail, R. & Sulaiman, A. (2016). The diversity of Moth Fauna (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) according to Altitudes of Taman Negara Johor, Gunung Ledang. SERANGGA 21 (1), 87-105
- Mary, P.P., Kammar, V., Rani, A.T. & Yathish, K.R. (2016). Giant Moths and Their Conservation. Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Sub-tropics. pp. 315-325
- Moseley, M., Wyn, L.T. & Tshen, L.T. (2012). Fauna Reported from Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia: Annotated Checklist and Bibliography. 39 (2), 77-92
- Sathe, T.V. & Kavane, R. (2014). Biology of Attacus atlas (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), A Wild Silk Worm of India. Indian Journal of Applied Research 4 (10), 4-7. https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-(IJAR)/fileview/October_2014_1492784348__187.pdf
Book
- Malaysian Naturalist, Volume 74, Issue/No. 4, 2021. Malaysian Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 311.
- Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Mohamed Zin, Y., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2013). Banjaran Bintang Gunung Inas, Kedah: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 245.
- Chakravarthy, A.K. & Sridhara, S. (2016). Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Sub-tropics. Springer, Singapore. pp. XXIV, 435.
- Shaharuddin, M.I., Che, H.H., Mohd. Puat, Dahalan, Jalil, M.S., Norhaidi, Y. & Latiff, A. (2005). Hutan Simpan Ulu Muda, Kedah: Pengurusan, Persekitaran Fizikal Dan Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 310.
Journal
- Idris, A.B. SERANGGA, Volume 16, Issue 2, p. 71, 2011
Online
- Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre. n.d. Pupae Sales. Retrieved May 19, 2020, from https://www.angkorbutterfly.com/bbcpupaesales.html.
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- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
- Mudah.my Sdn Bhd. n.d. Dy Butterfly Collection of Atlas Moth in Frame (Second-hand). Retrieved May 19, 2020, from https://www.mudah.my/Dy+Butterfly+Collection+of+Atlas+Moth+in+Frame-62445383.htm
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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Mr. Mohamad Firdaus Bin Mohamad Ridzwan, Ms. Noor Zahidah Binti Ahmad Sobri, Ms. Nur Asikin Binti Maskuri, Mrs. Nuramirah Binti Mat Zain, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurul Aimi Amirah Binti Mohd Zaki, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- GC Gan, Mohamad Omar B. Mohamad Khaidzir, Tan Kok Kiat & Yasser Arifin
Species Citation :- Attacus atlas. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/51246. [Retrieved 29 March 2023].
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