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Giant Peacock Moth

Photo: @leo_dapporto · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Insects and other invertebrates

Giant Peacock Moth

Saturnia pyri

Observations in the area
3
Last sighting
10 May 2025
Category
Insects and other invertebrates
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The species

Saturnia pyri, the giant peacock moth, great peacock moth, giant emperor moth or Viennese emperor, is a Saturniid moth which is native to Europe. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is the largest European moth, with a wingspan reaching 15–20 cm.

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