Ptilophora plumigera
Ptilophora plumigera, the plumed prominent, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in the southern parts of the Palearctic ecozone.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5
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The wingspan is 33–44 mm. The moth flies from October to November depending on the location.
Caterpillar
The larvae feed on maple.
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- Kimber, Ian. "71.024 BF2013 Plumed Prominent Ptilophora plumigera ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- Fauna Europaea
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Lepiforum e.V.
- De Vlinderstichting (in Dutch)
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