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nico80
Montpellier, France
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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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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.


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nico80
Montpellier, France
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:34 am   Post subject:


Thanks for the reply!

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eileen


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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. Very Happy


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