Pterostoma palpina (Clerck, 1759) Species
Last modified: Aug. 19, 2025, 6:29 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Notodontidae > Subfamily: Notodontinae > Tribus: Notodontini > Genus: Pterostoma > Species: Pterostoma palpina
- Vernacular names
- Snuitvlinder (NL), Pale Prominent (EN), Le Museau (FR), Palpen-Zahnspinner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 27 (as Orthorinia Palpina). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 35–55 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon among plant debris.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-April to late September in two generations per year.
