Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
48.4283, -123.365
Field Notes
Description:
The male has a wingspan of about 60 mm with brown and white forewings marked with red and orange fascia and a bold black and orange eye-spot. The hindwings are orange with a similar eye-spot. The female is larger (wingspan about 80 mm) but less brightly coloured than the male, being generally grey and white but has all wings marked with eye-spots similar to the male.
Habitat:
The species inhabits a range of habitats but is most often associated with heathland and moorland.
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment