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Giant Peacock Moth

Saturnia pyri

Photo by Noe and Pili
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Description:

The Giant Peacock Moth, is the largest European Moth (15 cm wingspan)
This photo was taken in Monfrague National Park, Spain

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Saturnia pyri

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Comments (8)
Noe and Pili
Thank you very much!!! We are very proud of being part of the Project Noah blog!
Carol Snow Milne
Great job. You are in the blog. Congratulations! Wonderful moth!
KarenL
Congratulations Noe and Pili, this gorgeous moth is being featured in the Project Noah blog today! http://blog.projectnoah.org/
Noe and Pili
Muchas gracias por tu sugerencia, ya lo he puesto en la descripción. Por lo que se ve es la más grande de Europa
The MnMs
Por cierto, increible el tamaño!
The MnMs
Aun lo puedes poner en la descripcion :-)
Noe and Pili
tendría que haber puesto algo de referencia para que se vea lo grande que es esa polilla, porque en la foto puede parecer pequeña y media unos 15 cms
The MnMs
Una foto muy bonita con un magnifico contraste de fondo.

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PublishedMay 26, 2011

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