Summary ⁷

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.

life cycle ⁸

Les oeufs sont pondus en petits groupes. Les chenilles, à leur dernier stade, sont de taille importante, de couleur verte, et portent des touffes de poils bleus très caractéristiques. Elles se nourrissent de pommier, prunier, châtaigner, hêtre.

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More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Lepiforum
• NBN Atlas
• UK Moths

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