Swallow Prominent
Common NameSwallow Prominent
Scientific NamePheosia tremula
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, white, black, grey
HabitatWoodlands, parks, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host PlantsPopulus tremula (Aspen), Populus (Poplar), Salix (Willow)
Flight PeriodMay to September (two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on the leaves of host plants. Larvae are typically green or brown with a distinctive hump on the back, feeding on leaves before pupating in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the prominent white wedge on the forewing's inner margin, contrasting with dark brown streaks. The moth often rests with its wings folded tent-like, displaying its 'prominent' features.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a greyish-brown body and forewings, characterized by a prominent white wedge on the inner margin of the forewing and distinct dark brown to black streaks.
