Taxonomy Identification: Family Saturniidae. First named by Denis & Schiffermüller, in 1775
Colour: Highly variable, the forewing base colour is grey with blackish brown patch. Various zig-zag patterns overlay the forewing ranging from reddish to buff to black. The forewing margin is cream and buff. Hind-wings are grey or buff with darker charcoal outer edge. Each wing encompasses a single black eye-marking (ocelli) ringed in buff-red and black sometimes centred with a hint of blue.
Size: Wingspan 95-135 mm
Comments & Applications: This huge and impressive silk-moth is Europe’s largest moth species. Sadly not resident in Britain the last occurrence being in Hampshire in 1984
Country of Origin: North Africa
Scientific Name: Saturnia Pyri
Common Name: Giant Peacock Moth
Frame: Black
Frame Size: 15x20cm
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Collection is Wigan, UK
