List of moths of Great Britain (Saturniidae)

The family Saturniidae comprises about 1300 species, of which just one occurs naturally in Great Britain, and one most likely brought across English Channel inadvertently by human agency:

Emperor Moth (male)

• Saturnia pavonia Emperor Moth — throughout
• [Saturnia pyri Great Peacock Moth — possible immigrant (otherwise accidental import)]

References

• Waring, Paul, Martin Townsend and Richard Lewington (2003) Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. British Wildlife Publishing, Hook, UK. ISBN 0-9531399-1-3.