Plumed Prominent
Common NamePlumed Prominent
Scientific NamePtilodon capucina
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsyellow, orange, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, hazel, lime, elm
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are green with a humped back and often have reddish markings. They feed on various deciduous trees and pupate in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the prominent feathery antennae (especially males), the humped thorax, and the mottled yellow-orange and brown forewings. The resting posture with wings tented is also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a furry, reddish-brown body and mottled yellow-orange forewings, often resting with wings tented. It has distinctive feathery antennae, especially in males.
