Seq # 560020010

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

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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