Saturniidae

06794 Emperor Moth Saturnia pavonia, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1643 (ABH68.001)

Elashnitsa, Mesta valley, SW Bulgaria, 13th July 2013.
Elashnitsa, Mesta valley, SW Bulgaria, 13th July 2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Elashnitsa, Mesta valley, SW Bulgaria, 13th July 2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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near Brashylan, Strandzha, SE Bulgaria, 24th June 2012, L4.
near Brashylan, Strandzha, SE Bulgaria, 24th June 2012, L4.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

This is the only member of the Saturniidae family resident in the UK.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: M 27-32mm. F 35-41mm.
Foodplant(s): Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Heathland, fens, woodland and hedgerows.

Regional Information

Recorded in 4 (0.2%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2013

Recorded date range (Adult): 13 June to 28 June

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 13 July to 13 July



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Green, white, black, orange, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5