Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina, (Clerck, 1759))

Notodontidae: Notodontinae

2011 (ABH71.020) Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina, (Clerck, 1759)

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Hemingford Grey, May 2008

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Hemingford Grey, 11th April 2020. MV trap.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Hemingford Grey. 15-06-2020. Light trap.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Norfolk

General Information
This species has distinctive long labial palps and tufts on the tail segment.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Male readily comes to light, sometimes in numbers. Female not.

Forewing length: 18-25mm.
Foodplant(s): Aspen (Populus tremula), poplars (Populus spp.), willows (Salix spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May-June and July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, open spaces and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 133 (49.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 02 April to 16 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 22 June to 14 September

Larva/Leafmine:

Larva Type:

Wrinkled

Colours:

Green, white, yellow, grey

No. of Proleg Pairs:

2011 (ABH71.020) Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina, (Clerck, 1759)

KR08732