Saturnia pavonia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Emperor Moth

Saturnia pavonia(Linnaeus, 1758) - Emperor Moth, Cocoon - new - with larva within

Image 0004: Cocoon - new - with larva within (2)

Note green larva just visible within cocoon. (Green central patch is piece of leaf)

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Photographed On 31 Jul 2005
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.8
Photographer Malcolm Storey
Image Copyright Copyright © Malcolm Storey, 2005, www.bioimages.org.uk. Some rights reserved.
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Image Reference P58580
Found as Larva
Date 3 Jul 2005
OS grid ref SO23
Lat/Lon 51° 60' N, 3° 10' W
Location Brecon, VC42, Wales
Voucher 3 Jul 2005[J]
Record summary Larva walking along sheep track through Bilberry
Return to Record page Saturnia pavonia on 3 Jul 2005 at SO23 in Brecon
Return to Taxon page Saturnia pavonia
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