Biology:Ptilophora plumigera
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Genus: | Ptilophora |
| Species: | P. plumigera
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| Binomial name | |
| Ptilophora plumigera (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Ptilophora plumigera, the plumed prominent, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in the southern parts of the Palearctic realm.
The wingspan is 33–44 mm. The moth flies from October to November depending on the location.
The larvae feed on maple.
External links
- Kimber, Ian. "71.024 BF2013 Plumed Prominent Ptilophora plumigera ([Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)"]. https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/ptilophora-plumigera/. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- Fauna Europaea
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Lepiforum e.V.
- De Vlinderstichting (in Dutch)
Wikidata ☰ Q1566612 entry
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