Photo © Mike Wall

Lesser Swallow Prominent

Pheosia gnoma

Checklist Number
71.018 [B&F: 2006]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Notodontidae
Subfamily:Notodontinae
Genus:Pheosia
Species:gnoma
Authority:(Fabricius, [1777])

Common in woodland, heathland, moorland, downland, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 46-58 mm. The main confusion species is Swallow Prominent P. tremula, in which the very distinct white, wedge-shaped tornal dash of Lesser Swallow Prominent is replaced by a thin white line. Larva feeds on Silver and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)