Large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings.
1 Just then a pale emperor moth fluttered before the window.
2 The description would fit the young larva of the emperor moth ; later on it becomes a much larger green-bodied caterpillar.
3 Albert Nolan, Newport, Co Tipperary Emperor moth caterpillar Male hoverflies are very territorial.
4 The male Oak Eggar has a sumptuous pair, as has the Great Peacock or Emperor Moth .
5 Among the heather blooms the great, fat, furry caterpillars of emperor moths fed slowly, looking like animated fur collars.
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