Ptilodon cucullina (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 2:41 p.m.
A fairly 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: Ptilodon > Species: Ptilodon cucullina
- Vernacular names
- Esdoorntandvlinder (NL), Maple Prominent (EN), Le Capuchon (FR), Ahorn-Zahnspinner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Ptilodon cuculla (Esper, 1786)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1857a. Catalogue des Insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 1: 1–111. On page 68 (as Notodonta Cucullina. Wv.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 30–45 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa in a strong cocoon.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from April till late August in two generations a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Acer campestre and Acer pseudoplatanus
The larva lives mainly on Acer campestre but has also been found on Acer pseudoplatanus.
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