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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
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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.
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Sjoerd is right with his ID. Your moth is a (male I think) Emperor Moth - Saturnia pavonia.
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