71.020 BF2011 - Pale Prominent - Notodontidae - Pterostoma palpina

71.020 BF2011 - Notodontidae - Notodontinae - Pterostoma palpina - Pale Prominent

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Notodontidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: The moth is fairly diagnostic. Looks very much like a piece of broken wood. The most obvious feature are the large up-tilted palps at the front and the two tails tufts at the rear of the body.

Distribution: A resident species that is generally uncommon and locally distributed in small numbers throughout South Derbyshire. Generally scarce and sporadic in other areas of the county.

Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing July – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 35-55mm
Forewing: 18-25mm

Food Plant: Poplar (Populus), sallow (Salix).

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