Wildlife officials in the state say an atlas moth, one of the largest moths in the world, has been found in the U.S. for the first time, and they're asking bug-watchers to keep an eye out for more.

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 is one of the largest known moths in the world–with a wingspan of up to 10 inches wide–and the first U.S. reported sighting occurred in the City of Bellevue.

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.

With a wingspan of 10 inches, the atlas moth is one of the biggest known moths in the world. It was found in Bellevue, Washington, last month.

The atlas moth, one of the world's largest moths, was spotted in Washington state last month, marking the first time the insect is believed to be found in the United States.

Washington State entomologists are asking people to be on the lookout for a potentially problematic newcomer to the state: the Atlas moth. Fortunately, the insects are pretty hard to miss, with ...

A University of Washington professor spotted an atlas moth in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, Washington, last month. The massive moths are among the world’s largest, with wingspans reaching ...

Wildlife officials in the state say an atlas moth, one of the largest moths in the world, has been found in the U.S. for the first time, and they're asking bug-watchers to keep an eye out for more.