Facts about Great Emperor Moth
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Saturnia pavonia displays strong sexual dimorphism, with females being notably larger and more cryptically coloured than the brightly marked males.
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A single Great Emperor Moth caterpillar passes through several instars before spinning a tough, flask-shaped cocoon to pupate over winter.
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Adult Great Emperor Moths have no functional mouthparts and do not feed, surviving solely on energy reserves built up during the larval stage.
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Larvae of the Great Emperor Moth feed on a wide variety of shrubs and heathers, including heather, blackthorn, and hawthorn.
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Male Great Emperor Moths can detect the pheromones of a female from several kilometres away using their large, feathery antennae.
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The Great Emperor Moth, Saturnia pavonia, is a species of silk moth native to Europe and Asia, known for the striking eyespots on its hindwings.