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Pale Prominent

Pterostoma palpina

Checklist Number
71.020 [B&F: 2011]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Notodontidae
Subfamily:Notodontinae
Genus:Pterostoma
Species:palpina
Authority:(Clerck, 1759)

Common in woodland, scrub and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 42-60 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Aspen, Poplar and Willow, over-wintering as a pupa.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)