Saturnia pyri
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Saturnia pyri Denis & Schiffermüller |
Saturnia pyri (the giant peacock moth, giant emperor moth or Viennese Emperor) is the largest moth native to Europe, with a range that includes the Iberian Peninsula, southern France and Italy and extends into Siberia and north Africa. It is absent from the UK.