Apical Prominent
Common NameApical Prominent
Scientific NamePtilodon capucina
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)42.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white, orange
HabitatWoodlands, forests, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, hazel, lime, elm, willow, poplar
Flight PeriodMay to September (two generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plant leaves. Larvae are green with yellow stripes and a humped back, feeding on leaves. They pupate in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown forewings with a reddish-orange basal patch, the prominent tuft on the hind margin of the forewing, and the dorsal thoracic tuft. It typically rests with wings folded tent-like.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, often featuring a reddish-orange patch near the base and a distinctive raised tuft (prominent) on the hind margin. The thorax also has a prominent dorsal tuft.
