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Great Prominent
Peridea anceps (Goeze, 1781)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2005 / 71.016
Photo © Philip Cartlidge,  20/04/2021 - Bodham

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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
14/05/2025127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
14/05/2025227TG11Costessey
14/05/2025127TG13Hempstead
13/05/2025+27TG13Wickmere
13/05/2025127TG11Horsford
13/05/2025127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
13/05/2025128TF63Heacham
13/05/2025127TG04Cley next the Sea
13/05/2025328TF63Heacham
13/05/2025127TG11Costessey
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