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Notodonta dromedarius, the iron prominent, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767. It is found in Europe and Anatolia.
The wingspan is 35–40 mm. Notodonta dromedarius has grey or dark brown forewings with rusty and yellowish stains. A broken rust-brown band runs along the outside edge of the forewing. There is a small discal spot, a postmedial crossline which is often broken and outer margins which are suffused dark red. The hindwings are usually pale grey-brown with dark veining. The colouring is very variable and very dark specimens are found.
The moth flies from April to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Corylus avellana, birch, alder and oak.
Source: Wikipedia
The primary larval foodplants are Alder (Alnus glutinosa), Downy Birch (Betula pubescens), Eared Willow (Salix aurita), Grey Alder (Alnus incana), Grey Willow (Salix cinerea), Hazel (Corylus avellana), oaks (Quercus spp.) and Silver Birch (Betula pendula).