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Coxcomb Prominent
Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2008 / 71.021
Photo © John Furse,  19/7/17 Lynford Arboretum BC moth event

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Maple Prominent
Ptilodon cucullina
Forewing: 17-22mm.
Flight: Two generations April-June. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Variable in shades of brown.
If handled, feigns death!
Widespread.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/08/2023127TG42Eccles
29/08/2023127TG42Eccles
25/08/2023127TG42Eccles
24/08/2023127TG42Eccles
23/08/2023127TG42Eccles
23/08/2023127TG32East Ruston / Crostwight Heath
23/08/2023128TF62Sandringham
22/08/2023127TG42Eccles
21/08/2023227TG42Eccles
21/08/2023127TG33Ridlington
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