Peridea anceps

Peridea anceps
Mounted
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Peridea
Species: P. anceps
Binomial name
Peridea anceps
Goeze, 1781

The Great Prominent (Peridea anceps) is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe and North Africa.

The wingspan is 50–65 mm. The moth flies from April to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Oak.

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