Maple Prominent

Ptilodon cucullina

Photo © Ben Sale

Maple Prominent

Ptilodon cucullina

Photo © Ben Sale



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.

The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The moths are on wing from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Acer campestris and sometimes Acer pseudoplatanus.

Source: Wikipedia

Foodplants

The primary larval foodplants are Field Maple (Acer campestre), maples (Acer spp.) and Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus).