Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina, (Clerck, 1759))

General Information
This species has distinctive long labial palps and tufts on the tail segment.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Male readily comes to light, sometimes in numbers. Female not.

Forewing length: 18-25mm.
Foodplant(s): Aspen (Populus tremula), poplars (Populus spp.), willows (Salix spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May-June and July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, open spaces and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

71.020 (BF2011) Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina, (Clerck, 1759)

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