7,380 observations
Small Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Saturniidae ›Genus: Saturnia
About
Saturnia pavonia, the small emperor moth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. Sometimes, the incorrect genus name Pavonia is still used for this species. This moth occurs throughout the Palearctic region and is the only member of its family to be found in the British Isles, where it is usually called simply the emperor moth.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Small Emperor Moth is Saturnia pavonia.
- Small Emperor Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Small Emperor Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Small Emperor Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Small Emperor Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Small Emperor Moth belongs to the family Saturniidae.
- Small Emperor Moth belongs to the genus Saturnia.