Atlas articles
What is a defining characteristic of organisms classified in the Kingdom Animalia?
Which characteristic defines membership in the Phylum Arthropoda?
What structural requirement must an organism meet to be classified in the Class Insecta?
The name of the Order Lepidoptera is derived from which two descriptive Greek words?
What is the key defining feature of the Order Lepidoptera?
A significant biological marker for many moths in the Family Saturniidae, including *Attacus atlas*, concerns their feeding apparatus. What is it?
Because the adult Atlas moth cannot feed, what aspect of its life cycle is strictly limited by energy reserves accumulated earlier?
What specific morphological feature characterizes moths within the Genus *Attacus*?
Which feature, in combination with size and coloration, specifically identifies the species *Attacus atlas*?
How many developmental instars do the larvae (caterpillars) of *Attacus atlas* go through before pupating?
How does the silk produced by *Attacus atlas* compare commercially to that of *Bombyx mori*?
Why does the presence of *Attacus atlas* in areas where it is not native, such as the continental United States, invoke specific regulatory responses?
By what primary measurement is the Atlas moth recognized as the largest moth in the world?
What geological feature contributes to the 'Atlas' designation alongside the mythological Titan connection?
What is the primary, most famous defensive strategy evolved by the Atlas moth?
What is the dual purpose of the large, translucent areas on the Atlas moth's wings known as eyespots?
What is the physiological status of the adult Atlas moth regarding sustenance?
How long does the adult Atlas moth typically survive once it emerges from the pupa?
When does the adult Atlas moth restrict its flight activity to conserve its limited energy budget?
What chemical defense mechanism can the Atlas moth caterpillar deploy against threats like ants or lizards?
How does the silk (*fagara*) produced by the Atlas moth differ structurally from the silk of the domestic silkworm (*Bombyx mori*)?
According to the text, what evolutionary risk does the adult moth's non-feeding existence allow it to bypass?
What is the maximum approximate wingspan attributed to the massive Atlas Moth?
What is the regulatory classification assigned to the *Attacus atlas* in the United States?
What is the primary reason the Atlas Moth is subject to stringent restrictions in the US ecosystem?
Which life stage of the Atlas Moth presents the most significant potential threat to local agriculture?
What is known about the feeding habits of the adult Atlas Moth?
In which specific location was the first confirmed sighting of a wild Atlas Moth recorded in North America?
What defensive feature do the Atlas Moth's wing-tip markings famously mimic?
What consequence does the federal quarantine designation have on the supply of this species?
What distinguishing feature, often described as clear or pale, aids in identifying an Atlas Moth?
What is the overarching objective of the regulations surrounding the Atlas Moth?