Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
This species has a variable brown to reddish ground colour.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 17-22mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.), Hazel (Corylus avellana), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), Aspen (Populus tremula), sallows (Salix spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), lime (Tilia spp.), oaks (Quercus spp.), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), Rosaceae (Rosaceae spp.), broadleaved trees
Flying: Two generations, late April-June and August-early September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland and scrub.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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Maple Prominent Ptilodontella cucullina

71.021 (BF2008) Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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