Small Emperor Moth

Description:

The Small Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) is a moth of the family Saturniidae. This moth occurs throughout the Palearctic region. The male has a wingspan of about 60 mm with brown and white forewings marked with red and orange fascia and a bold black and orange eye-spot. The hindwings are orange with a similar eye-spot. The female is larger (wingspan about 80 mm) but less brightly colored than the male, being generally grey and white but has all wings marked with eye-spots similar to the male.

Habitat:

The species inhabits a range of habitats but is most often associated with heathland and moorland.

Notes:

Male. Photos taken @ Bikodze, Bosnia & Herzegovina.