title: Attacus wardi
text: # Attacus wardi
  
  Attacus wardi is a moth from the family Saturniidae endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, historically classified as a subspecies of Attacus dohertyi.
  
  ## Description
  
  The wingspan of Attacus wardi is approximately 17 cm; fairly large for a moth, but still the smallest species in its genus. It is brown with two white bands and a large, white spot on each wing.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Attacus wardi is known only from Darwin, Black Point Cobourg Peninsula and Melville Island. The species is restricted to coastal monsoon-rainforest.
  
  