Photo © Mike Wall
Iron Prominent
Notodonta dromedarius
Checklist Number71.012 [B&F: 2000]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Notodontinae |
| Genus: | Notodonta |
| Species: | dromedarius |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1767) |
Common in broad-leaved woodland, heathland, marshes and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 42-50 mm. Larva feeds on Silver and Downy Birch, and Alder, 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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
