Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia)

Species Summary

Record Count: 10
Moth Count: 12
Largest Moth Count in a single trap: 2
First Record Date: 06/04/2020
Last Record Date: 04/04/2025
Earliest Record Date: 18th March
10th May
Photo of Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia)

Individual Records

Date Location Moth Count Comment
04/04/2025 Blackcap & Ashcombe Bottom 2 (to lure)
13/04/2024 2 (to lure)
01/04/2024 The Rest, Plumpton Lane 1 (to lure)
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!)
18/03/2022 Ashcombe Bottom 1 One male to lure. DidnÔÇÖt settle but videoed. Screen grab attached.
10/05/2021 Green Cross Plumpton 1
16/04/2021 The Rest, Plumpton Lane 1 (to lure)
06/04/2020 Old Mill House 1 Photographed - Found on raspberry leaves