Giant Peacock Moth Saturnia pyri
Europe's largest Moth! Not as easy to rear as its British cousin, the Emperor Moth but if you are experienced this giant is rewarding to rear. The large larva, with its apple green colouring and blue spikey tubercles, is as handsome as the tropical Moon Moths. The natural foodplants are Ash, Walnut, Poplar, Plum, Apple, Hawthorn, Osier Willow.