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nico80
Montpellier, France
Posts: 2

Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject: Moth id
Hi everyone! Would someone be so kind as to identify this moth for me? The photo was shot in the South of France, in a relatively swampy area. Thanks nico To hide these ads please register / sign in

Sjoerd

West - Friesland
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 12:25 am Post subject:
It looks like one of the Emperor Moth sorts. I have seen several variations, but I can't be 100% sure about the one that you have pictured here. _________________ Sjoerd http://www.volkstuindersvereniginghoornenomstreken.nl/Page11.html

nico80
Montpellier, France
Posts: 2

Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:34 am Post subject:
Thanks for the reply!

eileen

Forum Moderator

Scotland
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:44 am Post subject:
Sjoerd is right with his ID. Your moth is a (male I think) Emperor Moth - Saturnia pavonia. _________________

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