Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia)

Species Summary

Record Count: 7
Moth Count: 7
Largest Moth Count in a single trap: 1
First Record Date: 06/04/2020
Last Record Date: 22/04/2023
Earliest Record Date: 18th March
Latest Record Date: 10th May
Photo of Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia)

Individual Records

Date Location Moth Count Comment
22/04/2023 Plumpton Lane, Plumpton 1
16/04/2023 Recreation Ground, Plumpton Green 1 Daylight sighting
09/04/2022 The Rest 1 (presumably to lure residue on clothing!)
09/04/2022 The Rest 1 (presumably to lure residue on clothing!)
18/03/2022 Ashcombe Bottom 1 One male to lure. DidnÔÇÖt settle but videoed. Screen grab attached.
10/05/2021 Green Cross Plumpton 1
06/04/2020 Old Mill House 1 Photographed - Found on raspberry leaves