The Atlas moth (Attacus Atlas) belongs to the family of the Saturniidae and is found in large parts of Southeast Asia. They can reach a wingspan of about 25 cm and are therefore one of the largest butterflies in the world. The wings, with a complex pattern of black, white, pink and purple, can range from yellow-brown to maroon and burgundy. Both forewings have a prominent extension at the tip, with markings that resemble the head of a snake! Because the animal is often bred in butterfly gardens, much is known about lifestyle and development. The caterpillars are green with a red colored spot here and there. They eat large amounts of leaves of various types of plants. The adult moth, on the other hand, has no developed mouthparts and does not absorb food during its lifetime. The Atlas butterfly flies with a slow wing beat. With a downward stroke of the colossal wings, the body is thrown upwards, resulting in a very angular flight. But every flight takes valuable energy and can take days off their already short life span of only one to two weeks. So they conserve energy by flying as little as possible. The female usually does not even leave the tree of which she enjoyed the hospitality as a caterpillar