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Pavonia pavonia, or small emperor moth, is a member of the Saturnidae genus. It is so named becuase the large ringed circles on the wings of most species resemble the ringed planet Saturn. A male of the species can grow to wingspans of approximately 60mm.
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- Title: Small Emperor moth
- Type: Insect
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- Scientific Name: <i>Pavonia pavonia</i>
- Photo Credit: James Di Loreto, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
- Field: Entomology
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