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
Larvae: Coomeragh mountains, Co. Waterford. 2009. Female adult Co. Cork, April 2011