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Saturnia (Perisomena) caecigena (Kupido, 1825)
The wingspan is 62-88 mm for ssp. caecigena and 40-65 mm for males and 48-90 mm for females of ssp. stroehlei. Adults are on wing from late September to early November.
The larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus robur, Quercus petrea, Quercus pubescens, Quercus cerris and Quercus ilex, but also Populus alba, Populus nigra, Fraxinus, Pyrus and Prunus. Salix might also be a host plant, since larvae have been reared on Salix caprea in captivity.
it`s a beautiful butterfly...or moth if you like it
Spotted on Aug 14, 2013
Submitted on Sep 17, 2013
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Wow that a beautiful moth, I've only seen one in my lifetime