Scientists in Washington state discovered one of the world's largest known moths and they say it's the first time it's been spotted in the U.S.
The single Atlas moth was discovered last month in Bellevue, just east of Seattle, and is roughly 10 inches wide. The creature is usually found in Asia and is considered a tropical moth.It's unclear how it traveled to the U.S. or if it can even survive the city's climate.
"This is a 'gee-whiz' type of insect because it is so large," said Sven Spichiger, a managing entomologist with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, in a
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