A moth species with a wingspan of nearly 10 inches one of the largest moths in the world has been found in the United States.

Entomologist Patrick Tobin got an email last month including a photo of what he immediately recognized as an Atlas moth on a garage door in Bellevue, Washington, he told The Seattle Times . Wildlife officials believe this is the first time the moth has been spotted in the U.S.

This is a gee-whiz type of insect because it is so large, Sven Spichiger of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) said in a news release about the winged creature . Even if you arent on the lookout for insects, this is the type that people get their phones out and take a picture of they are that striking.