One of world's largest moths with 10-inch wingspan found in US for first time, officials say

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One of world's largest moths with 10-inch wingspan found in US for first time, officials say
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The atlas moth, one of the largest moths in the world with a wingspan of about 10 inches, was found in Washington state last month. It’s believed to be the first, confirmed detection in the U.S.

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.

Sightings of the creature in the U.S. are extremely rare – and were thought to be nonexistent until recently.Washington State Department of Agriculture

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