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Coxcomb Prominent
Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2008 / 71.021
Photo © Brian Jones,  Gorleston 4/5/2010

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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 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/04/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
29/04/2024127TG11Horsford
29/04/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
13/04/2024127TG41Winterton
11/04/2024127TG20Poringland
03/09/2023127TG02Hindolveston
31/08/2023127TG42Eccles
29/08/2023127TG42Eccles
25/08/2023127TG42Eccles
24/08/2023127TG42Eccles
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