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Great Prominent
Peridea anceps (Goeze, 1781)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2005 / 71.016
Photo © Dave Appleton,  21/04/2018 - North Elmham

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Large Dark Prominent
Notodonta torva
Forewing: 23-32mm.
Flight: One generation April-June.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak and Sessile Oak.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Mature oak woodland.

Recorded in 57 (77%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
07/05/2025228TF92Great Ryburgh
06/05/2025127TG11Horsford
06/05/2025227TG13Hempstead
06/05/2025128TF62Dersingham Bog
05/05/2025128TF92Great Ryburgh
05/05/2025128TL79Mundford
05/05/2025128TL99Rockland St Peter
05/05/2025127TG13Aldborough / Hanworth
05/05/2025128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
05/05/2025227TG13Hempstead
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