{"product_id":"attacus-atlas","title":"Attacus Atlas","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 20–30 cm wingspan as adults, although captive-bred specimens are often smaller. Mature larvae can reach approximately 8–10 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty (Keeping):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate; the larvae are fast-growing and relatively adaptable, but require large quantities of fresh host plants, excellent hygiene, and good ventilation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeding Difficulty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate; breeding is achievable in captivity, but successful pairing depends on having mature males and females emerge at the same time. Hand-pairing may be used when natural mating is unsuccessful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 21–28°C (70–82°F), with approximately 24–27°C being well suited to active larval development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate to high; approximately 60–80% with good ventilation. Avoid constantly wet conditions, particularly around the larvae, as excessive moisture can encourage disease and mould.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttacus atlas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as the Atlas Moth, is one of the world's largest moths, renowned for its enormous wingspan, reddish-brown wings, translucent wing windows and distinctive snake-head-like wing tips. The caterpillars feed on a range of host plants, including privet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLigustrum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), lilac (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyringa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrunus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAilanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Adults do not feed and live only for a short period, relying on energy reserves accumulated during the larval stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peeters Reptiles","offers":[{"title":"1x Cocoon","offer_id":54911873712474,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5x Cocoons","offer_id":54911873745242,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10x Cocoons","offer_id":54911873778010,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/9729\/2378\/files\/20A1CF3B-089C-4FCA-9914-4E0FAD30F556.jpg?v=1791212308","url":"https:\/\/peetersreptiles.com\/products\/attacus-atlas","provider":"Peeters Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}