Ptilophora plumigera
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Insecta
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Species: | P. plumigera
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Ptilophora plumigera (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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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 realm.
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The wingspan is 33–44 mm. The moth flies from October to November depending on the location.
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Caterpillar
The larvae feed on maple.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ptilophora plumigera. |
- 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)
Categories:
- Notodontidae
- Moths of Europe
- Taxa named by Michael Denis
- Taxa named by Ignaz Schiffermüller
- Palearctic Lepidoptera
- Notodontidae stubs