Atlas moth caterpillars are occasionally considered a crop pest, even in their home range, when they have a population boom. And in the U.S., the species is considered a federally quarantined pest.

The atlas moth is one of the largest moths in the world and it's also illegal to keep them in the U.S., according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

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.

An Atlas moth’s wingspan can be almost 10 inches. Washington State Department of Agriculture The massive moths are not native to the US. Washington State Department of Agriculture.

The wingspan of an Atlas moth can reach 10 inches, making it one of the largest in the world. It’s the first time an Atlas moth has been reported in the wild in the U.S.

Atlas moth compared to native moths. Washington State Department of Agriculture "This is normally a tropical moth. We are not sure it could survive here," Sven Spichiger, WSDA managing ...

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 ...

A massive atlas moth, typically found in tropical areas, was spotted in Bellevue, Washington. Wildlife officials are on the lookout for more.

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 largest ...

The atlas moth was reported in Washington on July 7 and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Investigation Service confirmed the specimen as an atlas moth on July 27. It has a wingspan of up to almost ...