71.016 BF2005 - Great Prominent - Notodontidae - Peridea anceps

71.016 BF2005 - Notodontidae - Notodontinae - Peridea anceps - Great Prominent

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

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Notodontidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: The complex patterning of dull yellow, grey and brown marbling, with additional chestnut streaking on the forewing makes this moth distinctive.

Distribution: (Last record: 15/05/2023 ) - A new species for Derbyshire. One trapped at Belper on 15/5/2023. Favours old Oak woodland

Flight Period: April / May / June / - On the wing April – June

Wingspan: 53-65mm
Forewing: 23-32mm

Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).

Last Recorded Date: 15/05/2023

Last Recorded By: Dave Evans

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

No First Date Information Recorded

Great Prominent – Notodontidae – Peridea anceps – Dave Evans – Belper

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