Do Atlas Moths Have Mouths? All About Atlas Moths & Morphos

Morpho butterflies and Atlas moths are two very cool insects that you can find in Animal Crossing AND see in real life at the Nature Museum! Entomologist Allen works with Atlas moths and common morpho butterflies in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Today, we're taking a closer look at these very cool insects and answering some common questions. Like, do Atlas moths eat? Do Atlas moths have mouths? And why are morpho butterflies blue? Get ready to head to the island museum in this episode of Curious By Nature!

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Do Atlas Moths Have Mouths? All About Atlas Moths & Morpho Butterflies

0:00 - Intro
0:33 - "Emperor" morpho butterflies
1:13 - How & why are morphos blue?
3:33 - Blue wings as a defense
4:37 - Atlas moths
5:40 - Atlas moth lifespans & life cycles
7:33 - Outro

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