Coxcomb Prominent, Ptilodon capucina Notodontidae     Notodontinae (Phalerinae)

ABH 71.021
B&F 2008   *   Ptilodon capucina   *   Coxcomb Prominent


Widespread, common
Wingspan: 35-40mm

Season: June-July
Habitat: Woodlands, scrub, hedgerows, gardens and parks

Larvae feed on the leaves of a wide range of deciduous trees


Coxcomb Prominent, Ptilodon capucina


Coxcomb Prominent, Ptilodon capucina
Coxcomb Prominent, Ptilodon capucina
Studland, Dorset. August 2013

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