EMPEROR MOTH Saturnia pavonia
Widespread and common in suitable habitat.
Scottish Status: Common - stable. UK Status: Common
UK distribution has decreased significantly since 1980 (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 1st  April to 5th June
1st image: female 2nd image: male. Image of male © Ewan Munro. Image of larva © Jane Erridge


MAP: black dots last record pre 2000  blue dots last record 2000 to 2009  
red dots last record 2010 to 2019   green dots last record 2020 to present 







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