Ptilodon cucullina, the maple 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 Europe.
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Species: | P. cucullina
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Ptilodon cucullina (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The moths are on wing from May to July depending on the location.
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The larvae feed on Acer campestris and sometimes Acer pseudoplatanus.
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to Ptilodon.
- Kimber, Ian. "71.022 BF2009 Maple Prominent Ptilodon cucullina ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Lepiforum e.V.
- De Vlinderstichting (in Dutch)