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Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Saturniidae: Saturniinae
1643 / 68.001
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott, Bucks 2007 (final instar)

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Heathers, bramble, hawthorns and other plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Local in the region but probably present more widely at low density. An apparent increase since 2000 with clusters of records in some areas may indicate increased effort with newly developed pheromone lures and the use of captive females to attract the day-flying males. Inhabits open country with low scrub and open, sunny areas in woodland.

Recorded in 50 (64%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1850.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/06/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
11/06/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
11/06/2022224SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
11/06/2022122SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
08/06/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
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