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Giant Peacock Moth cocoon

Saturnia pyri

Description:

A Saturnia pyri cocoon, spotted attached to a wall, Pafsilypon park, central Karditsa city, Greece. It was about 5 cm long, with hairy appearance...This moth species is endemic to Greece, along with other Saturnia species and its the largest moth species of Europe.

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2 Comments

DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 10 years ago

It had a really weird appearance, dear @Bernadette, I wish I could find what it is...

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 10 years ago

Interesting spotting!

Δήμος Καρδίτσας, Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας, Greece

Spotted on May 2, 2013
Submitted on May 9, 2013

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