The Queen Alexandra's birdwing, the world's largest butterfly, lives only in Papua New Guinea. Deforestation has pushed it to the edge, but conservation projects are giving hope. In 2022, over 500 butterflies were bred in captivity and released back into the forests near schools and villages. | ABC Pacific

The giant atlas moth has a special kind of defensive mechanism! Her wings aren’t only pretty to look at, they help protect her from some predators 🐍 Do you see it too? | Jumping spider & Moth life

Atlas Moth wings mimic cobras. Found in Southeast Asian forests, this large moth uses its intricate wing patterns for defense. The Atlas moth (*Attacus atlas*) is one of the world's largest moths, native to Asian forests. Its most remarkable feature is a defense called Batesian mimicry. The tips of its forewings have evolved to look like the heads of cobras, a venomous snake common in its habitat. This visual trick is highly effective at scaring away predators like birds and lizards. Because of

Throwback Thursday: Watch the atlas moth transform from larvae to a stunning adult in a matter of hours. | National Geographic Animals