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BROOKINGS, S.D. -- While the aftermath of winter storm Atlas is still felt by ranchers, growers of field and forage crops in storm-hit areas of western South Dakota might see an unexpected ...

The atlas moth, one of the world's largest moths, was spotted in Washington state last month, marking the first time the insect is believed to be found in the United States.

Insects buzzed among the blooming wildflowers at Mosier Gulch Recreation Area on a sunny afternoon in early June.

Insects buzzed among the blooming wildflowers at Mosier Gulch Recreation Area on a sunny afternoon in early June.

The atlas moth is among the biggest insects on the planet, with a wingspan stretching up to 27 centimetres across - that’s wider than a human handspan. And the caterpillars of the species reach up to ...

So far there is no evidence that an atlas moth population is established in the U.S. state south of British Columbia. The impressive insect was initially reported to state authorities by a ...