Emperor moth  (Saturnia pavonia)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

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Glossary

  • Pupae: stage in an insect’s development when huge changes occur, which reorganise the larval form into the adult form. In butterflies the pupa is also called a chrysalis.
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