Giant Emperor Moth
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Saturnia |
| Species: | S. pyri |
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Saturnia pyri (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) |
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Saturnia pyri, the giant peacock moth, also called the great peacock moth, giant emperor moth, or Viennese emperor, is a Saturniid moth which is native to Europe. It is the largest European moth, with a wingspan reaching 15-20 cm.
In French it is called Grand paon de nuit.
The giant peacock moth has a range that includes the Iberian Peninsula, southern France, southern and eastern Bulgaria, southern Greece southern Turkey, north Israel, southern Romania, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Macedonia and Italy and extends into Siberia and north Africa. It is absent from the UK, though a small handful of individuals have been recorded, likely of captive origin.
Hatching, with the egg still attached. On an almond leaf
Caterpillar
Caterpillar - high resolution
Caterpillar - detail
Cocoon
Male - MHNT
Female
On a hand showing its large size
Picture taken in Czech Republic
Picture taken on Mt. Meron in Northern Israel on March 12, 2016
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