Atlas moth, Attacus atlas Where? South East Asia. Habitat Tropical evergreen and deciduous forests, gardens and urban areas. Science fact The cocoon is hidden in the leaves and secured to a branch with silk so it doesn't fall to the ground. Atlas Moths can spend anything from three months to two years in the cocoon but the adult moths live for only a few days.
Long-horned beetle (Strangalia luteicornis) collected in Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada, photographed at the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (sample id: BIOUG03375-E05; specimen record: http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_RecordView?processid=CNPPE1492-12; BIN: http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_BarcodeCluster?clusteruri=BOLD:AAF3276)
"Metamorphosis is part of moths magic – the egg stage is symbolic of the birth of an idea, the larvae stage is the foundation, the chrysalis stage is symbolic of the manifestation, and the growing of wings symbolizes taking flight and exploring uncharted territory."