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Coxcomb Prominent
Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2008 / 71.021
Photo © Adam Bassett,  Marlow Bottom, 10/06/2005

Similar Upper Thames Species
Maple Prominent
Ptilodon cucullina
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in a wide range of habitats.

Recorded in 67 (86%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
14/08/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
14/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
12/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
10/08/2022124SP64 - Silverstone
10/08/2022124SP70 - Thame, Longwick
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