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15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Atlas Moth Larvae

A newborn atlas moth larvae at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's O. Orkin Insect Zoo. No bigger than a fingernail, this caterpillar will eventually become a moth with a wingspan of almost 10 inches.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Copyright: © Jordan Brown