Coxcomb Prominent Moth

		Ptilodon capucina   Wingspan: Up to 1.6" (4 cm) Colour: Variable shades of brown and pale "coxcomb" Appearing: April - September Family: Notodontidae
Coxcomb Prominent Moth

This is a common moth found throughout the UK near deciduous trees and shrubs.

It is quite distinctive with the tuft of white/cream hairs on the thorax.

		Coxcomb Prominent Moth

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