Ptilodon cucullina (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a animal in the Notodontidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ptilodon cucullina (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ptilodon cucullina (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Maple prominent (Ptilodon cucullina) is a Notodontidae moth found in Europe, with a 35–40 mm wingspan.

Family
Genus
Ptilodon
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Ptilodon cucullina (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ptilodon cucullina, commonly called the maple prominent, is a moth species that belongs to the family Notodontidae. It was first formally described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. This species is found in Europe. The wingspan of adult Ptilodon cucullina ranges from 35 to 40 mm. Adult moths are in flight from May to July, with flight timing varying by location. The larvae of this species feed on Acer campestris, and sometimes also feed on Acer pseudoplatanus.

Photo: (c) Per Hoffmann Olsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Per Hoffmann Olsen · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Notodontidae Ptilodon

More from Notodontidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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