Plumed Prominent

Ptilophora plumigera

Plumed Prominent (Ptilophora plumigera)
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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. Source

Where is the Plumed Prominent now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 116 times across 6 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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When does the Plumed Prominent arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
Europe12 October 202612 October 202626 October 20262

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Arriving at the same time in Europe

Every arrival in Europe, month by month

Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers