Saturnia pavonia (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:23 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium in suitable habitat.
This species is considered Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Saturniidae > Subfamily: Saturniinae > Tribus: Saturniini > Genus: Saturnia > Subgenus: Eudia > Species: Saturnia pavonia
- Vernacular names
- Nachtpauwoog (NL), Emperor (EN), Le petit Paon de Nuit (FR), Kleines Nachtpfauenauge (DE)
- Synonyms
- Saturnia carpini (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 25 (as Saturnia Pavonia). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Egg
Caterpillar
The caterpillars remain together until they are about half-grown.
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa in a sturdy cocoon. The males are active during sunny days and fly rapidly. The females come to light in small numbers, usually early in the night.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from early April towards end of May, occasionally till mid-June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Filipendula ulmaria
- Host plant (genera):
- Erica, Calluna, Rubus and Salix
The larva lives mainly on Calluna, but has also been observed on Rubus and other moorland plants like Filipendula ulmaria.
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