71.021 BF2008 – Coxcomb Prominent – Notodontidae – Philodon capucina
Coxcomb Prominent – Notodontidae – Notodontinae – Philodon capucina – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species that is generally common and widely distributed throughout Derbyshire. Most frequently found in the south and east of the county.
ID POINTERS – The moth is fairly diagnostic. Overall uniform brown, in pale and dark tones. A small scale tuft on the trailing tip of the forewing and a comb like yellow-cream tuft on top of the thorax. The trailing edge of the forewing is scalloped.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing April through September.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Coxcomb Prominent
