Irish moths

Emperor Moth, Saturnia pavonia

Family: Saturniidae

1643     *     Emperor Moth     *     Saturnia pavonia


Locally common
Wingspan: 50-80mm

Flight time: April-June. Males fly by day, larger females fly at night
Habitat: Moorland and open country

Larval food plants include Brambles, Heather, Blackthorn and Hawthorn



Emperor Moth, Saturnia pavonia


Emperor Moth, Saturnia pavonia (larvae)


Emperor Moth, Saturnia pavonia (caterpillar)

Emperor Moth, Saturnia pavonia
Larvae: Coomeragh mountains, Co. Waterford. 2009. Female adult Co. Cork, April 2011

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