Bug FAQIron Prominent
Notodonta dromedarius · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Notodontidae
The Iron Prominent moth has a wingspan of about 35 to 40 mm and flies from April to August, depending on where it lives. Its forewings are grey or dark brown with rusty and yellowish stains and a broken rust-brown band along the outer edge. It occurs across Europe, Anatolia and parts of Amurland, and its caterpillars feed on hazel, birch, alder and oak.
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How to recognize it
Forewings are grey or dark brown with rusty-yellow stains and a broken rust-brown band along the outer edge.
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Size
Wingspan ranges from 35 to 40 mm.
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Where it lives
Found throughout Europe and Anatolia.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on hazel (Corylus avellana), birch, alder and oak.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from May through August. Some summer-brood pupae overwinter before emerging.
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When you see it
The moth flies from April to August, varying with location.
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Where it comes from
Also recorded from Amurland.
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Questions people ask
When can I see the Iron Prominent moth?
Adults are active from April through August, depending on the region.
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Where is the Iron Prominent found?
It occurs across Europe, Anatolia and also in Amurland.
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Same family (Notodontidae)
White-dotted ProminentNadata gibbosaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Buff-tipPhalera bucephalaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Common Gluphisia MothGluphisia septentrionis
Pine Processionary-mothThaumetopoea pityocampaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Walnut Caterpillar MothDatana integerrimaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Unicorn ProminentCoelodasys unicornisDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notodonta_dromedarius
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