''Attacus'' is a genus of

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

s in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Saturniidae Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor moths, royal moths, and gi ...

. The genus was named by

Carl Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the ...

in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''."''Attacus''"
''Encyclopedia of Life''. The genus contains the

Atlas moth ''Attacus atlas'', the Atlas moth, is a large saturniid moth endemic to the forests of Asia. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. Description The Atlas moth is one of the largest ...

(''Attacus atlas''), and ''

Attacus caesar ''Attacus caesar'' is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in the southern Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Rep ...

'', the second and third largest known moths (in terms of wingspan), though different sources treat one or the other as slightly larger.Book of Insect Records - Chapter 32: Largest Lepidopteran Wing Span
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Attacus atlas ''Attacus atlas'', the Atlas moth, is a large Saturniidae, saturniid moth endemic to the forests of Asia. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. Descri ...

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Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the ...

1758 Events January–March * January 1 – Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) publishes in Stockholm the first volume (''Animalia'') of the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', the sta ...

) (Oriental region) – Atlas moth *'' Attacus aurantiacus'' W. Rothschild, 1895 (Kai Archipelago) *''

Maassen Maassen is a Dutch patronymic surname, meaning son of ''Maas'', an archaic short form of Thomas. It is most common in Dutch Limburg and surrounding regions.Attacus crameri'' C. Felder, 1861 (Buru, Seram, Ambon) *''

Attacus dohertyi ''Attacus dohertyi'' is a moth in the family Saturniidae first described by Rothschild in 1895.''Attacus d ...

'' W. Rothschild, 1895 (Sumba, Timor, Roma, and Damar) *''

Attacus erebus ''Attacus erebus'' is a moth of family Saturniidae. It is native to Sulawesi (Indonesia). This variety is bred locally and shipped worldwide to butterfly farms. Adult males are highly variable. The life cycle of ''erebus'' is very similar to tha ...

Fruhstorfer Hans Fruhstorfer (7 March 1866, in Passau, Germany – 9 April 1922, in Munich) was a German explorer, insect trader and entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera. He collected and described new species of exotic butterflies, especially in Ada ...

, 1904 (Sulawesi) *''

Attacus inopinatus ''Attacus'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.

'' Jurriaanse & Lindemans, 1920 (Sumbawa, Flores) *''

Attacus intermedius ''Attacus'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.

'' Jurriaanse & Lindemans, 1920 (Tanimbar Archipelago, Babar Archipelago) *''

Attacus lemairei ''Attacus'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.

'' Peigler, 1985 (Palawan) *''

Attacus lorquinii ''Attacus lorquinii'' is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republik ...

'' C. & R. Felder, 1861 (Philippines) *''

Attacus mcmulleni ''Attacus'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.

'' Watson, 1914 (Andamans) *''

Attacus paraliae ''Attacus'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.

'' Peigler, 1985 (Banggai Archipelago, Sula Archipelago) *''

Attacus paukstadtorum ''Attacus paukstadtorum'' is a moth in the family Saturniidae.Attacus paukstadtorum
''eol.org'' It is found on ...

'' Brechlin, 2010 (Lombok) *''

Attacus philippina ''Attacus'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.

'' Bouvier, 1930 (Philippines) *''

Attacus selayarensis ''Attacus'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.

'' Naumann & Peigler, 2010 (Selayar) *''

Attacus siriae ''Attacus'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.

'' Brechlin & van Schayck, 2016 (Buru) *''

Attacus suparmani ''Attacus'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.

'' U. & L. Paukstadt, 2002 (Alor) *''

Attacus taprobanis ''Attacus taprobanis'' is a moth of family Saturniidae. It is native to southern India and Sri Lanka. This species is very similar in morphology to the much more widely distributed ''Attacus atlas''. It was once considered a subspecies of ''A. a ...

Moore Moore may refer to: People * Moore (surname) ** List of people with surname Moore * Moore Crosthwaite (1907–1989), a British diplomat and ambassador * Moore Disney (1765–1846), a senior officer in the British Army * Moore Powell (died c. 1573 ...

, 1882 (Sri Lanka, southwestern India) *''

Attacus wardi ''Attacus wardi'' is a moth from the family Saturniidae endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, historically classified as a subspecies of '' Attacus dohertyi''. Description The wingspan of ''Attacus wardi'' is approximately 17 cm; fairly ...

'' W. Rothschild, 1910 (northern Australia) Attacus dohertyi m

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