Saturnia pyri (giant emperor moth)

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Title Larva Caption Full-grown larva of S. pyri from Austria. The brown flush denotes the onset of pre-pupation coloration; this is not present in actively feeding larvae, which are apple green. Copyright ©A.R. Pittaway	Larva	Full-grown larva of S. pyri from Austria. The brown flush denotes the onset of pre-pupation coloration; this is not present in actively feeding larvae, which are apple green.	©A.R. Pittaway
Title Adult male Caption Adult male of S. pyri from Vienna, Austria. Copyright ©A.R. Pittaway	Adult male	Adult male of S. pyri from Vienna, Austria.	©A.R. Pittaway

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Saturnia pyri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Preferred Common Name

• giant emperor moth

Other Scientific Names

• Bombyx pyri [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775

International Common Names

• English: giant silkworm moth; great peacock moth; large emperor moth; silkworm moth, giant; Viennese emperor
• Spanish: gran pavón; gran pavón de noche
• French: bombyx du poirier; grand, paon, de nuit; grand-paon
• Russian: pavlinoglazka grushevaya

Local Common Names

• Germany: Birnspinner; Grosses Nachtpfauenauge; Nachtpfauenauge, Grosses; Nachtpfauenauge, Wiener; Wiener Nachtpfauenauge
• Hungary: éjjeli nagy pávaszem; nagy pávazsem
• Italy: grande pavone di notte

EPPO code

• SATUPY (Saturnia pyri)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Lepidoptera
•                         Family: Saturniidae
•                             Genus: Saturnia
•                                 Species: Saturnia pyri

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

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List of Symptoms

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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