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INSECTS

Unicorn Prominent

Coelodasys unicornis

Insects
Unicorn Prominent, Adult
Unicorn Prominent, Larva
Unicorn Prominent, photo 3 of 5
24–35 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Notodontidae with a wingspan of 24–35 mm. Feeds on plants.

There are 286 observations of Unicorn Prominent in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Capitale-Nationale and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from September to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue67
  2. Capitale-Nationale43
  3. Outaouais38
  4. Montérégie28
  5. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine27
  6. Estrie26
  7. Bas-Saint-Laurent15
  8. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean8
  9. Chaudière-Appalaches7
  10. Laurentides7
  11. Montréal6
  12. Mauricie5
  13. Nord-du-Québec3
  14. Côte-Nord3
  15. Lanaudière2
  16. Laval1

Similar species

Morning-glory ProminentSchizura ipomaeae
Black-blotched ProminentOedemasia leptinoides
Red-washed ProminentOedemasia semirufescens
White-streaked ProminentIanassa lignicolor
Saddled ProminentCecrita guttivitta
Eastern White-blotched ProminentHeterocampa pulverea
Oblique Heterocampa MothHeterocampa obliqua
Red-humped Caterpillar MothOedemasia concinna
Double-lined ProminentLochmaeus bilineata
Clear DaggerAcronicta clarescens
Skiff MothProlimacodes badia
Mottled ProminentMacrurocampa marthesia