The atlas moth, a massive insect with a wingspan of about 10 inches, was found in the U.S. for the first time last month, Washington state officials say. The atlas moth is considered among the ...

The atlas moth — considered one of the world's largest moths — was first reported to the state agency by a University of Washington professor last month. It was seen in Bellevue, a large ...

Meet the atlas moth. It’s one of the largest moths in the world and it was detected in the United States for the first time. Washington State environmental officials have confirmed the detection ...

The insects, called atlas moths, are not native to the area. Because there has been just one reported sighting — as of August 5 — there is no evidence yet that a population of atlas moths has ...

Now, experts have identified the mysterious insect as an Atlas moth (Attacus atlas), one of the largest moth species in the world, and they’re asking the public to keep an eye out for any more ...

They want to determine whether this is a one-time escapee or if there is now an atlas moth population in the state. Anyone who thinks they spotted an atlas moth is urged to take a picture of it ...

One of the world’s largest moths has been discovered for the first time in the U.S. in Washington state, prompting officials to ask residents to report any sightings of the insect. An atlas moth ...

Entomologists in Washington state confirmed the discovery of an atlas moth in Bellevue, located west of Seattle, earlier this month. The Washington State Department of Agriculture said the moth ...

One of the world's largest moths has been sighted in the northern U.S. for the first time — and the gentle flame-winged giant is creating a flap. The striking 25-centimetre wide atlas moth was ...

The atlas moth, one of the world’s largest of the insects, was found by a man in Bellevue, Washington, earlier this summer when he spotted the uncanny colourful markings of the nearly foot-long ...

One of the goliaths of the insect world, the atlas moth is a gentle giant – but behind every oversized moth is a very hungry caterpillar. The atlas moth is among the biggest insects on the planet, ...