71.012 BF2000 - Iron Prominent - Notodontidae - Notodonta dromedarius

71.012 BF2000 - Notodontidae - Notodontinae - Notodonta dromedarius - Iron Prominent

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Notodontidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: The moth is easy to identify and fairly diagnostic.A dark grey-brown with rusty-brown markings along the trailing edge of the forewing and streaks near the base of the wing and marks within the central area of the forewing.

Distribution: A resident species that is widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. Found in all areas of the county but largest populations found in ancient woodlands.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing May – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 35-40mm
Forewing: 18-24mm

Food Plant: Birch (Betula).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Iron Prominent – Notodonta dromedarius