Ptilophora plumigera
| Ptilophora plumigera | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Genus: | Ptilophora |
| Species: | P. plumigera |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilophora plumigera Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 | |
The plumed prominent (Ptilophora plumigera) is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in the southern parts of the Palearctic ecozone.
Caterpillar
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5
The wingspan is 33–44 mm. The moth flies from October to November depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Maple.
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