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Maple Prominent
Ptilodon cucullina ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2009 / 71.022
Photo © Derek Barker,  Jul 2nd 2020 Woodlands Park

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Coxcomb Prominent
Ptilodon capucina
Foodplant:   Field Maple
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

The edge of the geographical range of this species extends roughly southwest to northeast across the region. Widespread and frequent across eastern and southern parts, especially in more elevated, calcareous areas but also on lower ground on neutral clay, especially in north Buckinghamshire. Recent records from the Oxford area suggest that it may be spreading.

Recorded in 40 (51%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1700.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
14/08/2022+22SU77 - Reading
13/08/2022124SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
13/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
07/08/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
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