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Emperor Moth

Saturnia pavonia

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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.

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PublishedMay 25, 2014

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