Saturniidae of Poland

Aglia tau male, by Karl Hofsaess

Aglia tau

Saturnia pavonia

Saturnia pyri

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Saturnia pyri (May flight) is reported from southeastern Poland with larvae on Malus, Pyrus, Prunus, Prunus avium, Fraxinus, Populus and Juglans regia.

Aglia tau (May flight) is reported throughout Poland with larvae on Fagus, Betula, Prunus spinosa, Quercus, Corylus avellana, Carpinus and Tilia.

Saturnia pavonia (mid April - throughout May flight) is reported throughout Poland with larvae on Betula, Alnus incana, Salix, Populus tremula, Fragaria, Rubus, Calluna vulgaris, Rubus plicatus and Prunus spinosa.