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Giant Peacock Moth

Saturnia pyri

Description:

The Giant Peacock Moth, is the largest European Moth (15 cm wingspan) This photo was taken in Monfrague National Park, Spain

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8 Comments

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 11 years ago

Thank you very much!!!
We are very proud of being part of the Project Noah blog!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Great job. You are in the blog. Congratulations! Wonderful moth!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Congratulations Noe and Pili, this gorgeous moth is being featured in the Project Noah blog today!
http://blog.projectnoah.org/

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Muchas gracias por tu sugerencia, ya lo he puesto en la descripción. Por lo que se ve es la más grande de Europa

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Por cierto, increible el tamaño!

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Aun lo puedes poner en la descripcion :-)

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

tendría que haber puesto algo de referencia para que se vea lo grande que es esa polilla, porque en la foto puede parecer pequeña y media unos 15 cms

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Una foto muy bonita con un magnifico contraste de fondo.

Noe and Pili
Spotted by
Noe and Pili

Extremadura, Spain

Spotted on Apr 17, 2011
Submitted on May 26, 2011

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