Red-kneed Tarantula, Saturniidae Cocoon and Atlas moths, in Shillong

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Atlas moths and other various Saturniidae moths such as Moon moths and Golden Emperor moths seen in a moth and butterfly display at an entomology museum in Shillong. Other butterflies seen here include Kaiser - i - Hind and a Golden Birdwing, a blue crow and rose windmill, Yeoman and a Blue Pansy on display at Wankhar Memorial Museum of Entomology Riatsamthiah in Shillong, Meghalaya. The red knee Tarantula (also known as the red-kneed tarantula) is a type of burrowing tarantula that inhabits the pacific mountains of Mexico. The red knee tarantula is most well known for it's hairy body and the red bands that are along it's legs. The red knee tarantula inhabits the complex scrub-forest habitat and semi-desert regions where there is an abundance of food. The red knee tarantula needs to burro