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Atala refers to more than one concept in different fields. In Hindu cosmology, Atala-loka is described as one of the seven lower worlds (Patalas) beneath the earthly realm. The Patalas, including Atala, are part of a hierarchical map of the universe described in various Puranic texts, though details and emphasis vary between sources. Atala-loka is often associated with specific beings and mythic narratives within these traditions.

In biology, Atala is the common name of the Atala butterfly, scientifically described as Eumaeus atala. This

The term Atala therefore has cultural significance in Hindu mythology as a realm of the underworld and

small
tropical
butterfly
is
native
to
parts
of
the
Caribbean
and
the
southern
United
States,
including
Florida.
It
is
notable
for
its
bright
coloration
and
for
its
larval
relationship
with
the
plant
coontie,
Zamia
integrifolia,
a
cycad
native
to
the
region.
The
butterfly’s
populations
declined
sharply
in
the
20th
century
due
to
habitat
loss
and
overcollection,
leading
to
conservation
efforts
and
reintroduction
programs.
Protected
habitats
and
cultivation
of
the
host
plant
have
supported
the
species,
and
reestablished
populations
exist
in
Florida
and
Caribbean
locales
where
suitable
conditions
and
host
plants
are
available.
scientific
usage
as
the
name
of
a
butterfly
species.
Its
meanings
are
distinct
and
arise
from
unrelated
traditions
and
disciplines.