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Butterfly and moth wings are covered by thousands of tiny scales that combine to create colorful wing patterns and enable the butterfly to find a mate, communicate and hide from predators.

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Atlas Moth

Common Name: Atlas Moth

Scientific Name: Attacus atlas

Family: Saturniidae

Range: India and Asia

Fun Fact: Atlas moths can attain wingspans of up to 12 inches. Their silk cocoons are used to make coin purses in Taiwan.

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