71.018 BF2006 - Lesser Swallow Prominent - Notodontidae - Pheosia gnoma

71.018 BF2006 - Notodontidae - Notodontinae - Pheosia gnoma - Lesser Swallow Prominent

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Notodontidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Swallow Prominent

ID pointers: The moth can be told from the Swallow Prominent by the distinct white wedge on the trailing edge of the forewing that extends inwards to almost halfway towards the wing base. The wing colour is a silver-creamy white with prominent black and brown markings along the wing edges.

Distribution: A resident species that is locally common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found in birch woodland throughout the county.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing May – August

Wingspan: 45-50mm
Forewing: 20-26mm

Food Plant: Birch (Betula).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

Lesser Swallow Prominent – Pheosia gnoma