Notodontidae

71.008 Tawny Prominent Harpyia milhauseri (Fabricius, 1775)

Immigrant

Similar species: This pale grey moth with two parallel dark streaks along the trailing half of the wing is unlikely to be mistaken for any other British or Irish species.

Forewing: 21 to 24mm

Habitats: On the European mainland it inhabits woodland and wooded areas.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: On the European mainland the larva feeds on oaks, including Evergreen Oak and sometimes Beech, Hornbeam and birches. It pupates in a hard cocoon behind bark or in the leaf litter,