Photo Feature
Backyard Bounty
<p><strong>Backyard Bounty</strong></p>
<p>Sometimes you do not need to travel that extra mile. Your own backyard is probably a treasure trove of incredible sightings, such as this mating pair of atlas moths <em>Attacus atlas</em> photographed in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai. Within city limits, those who venture forth could see one of the world’s largest moths that boasts a wingspan of between 22 to 30 cm.</p>
<p>Interestingly, atlas moths accumulate enough fat reserves to fly long distances to find a mate, and soon after mating the male dies. When her eggs are laid, the female dies too. Neither has any mouth parts, and they do not feed at all as adults.</p>
<p><strong>Photo: Rizwan Mithawala/Sanctuary Photolibrary</strong></p>