Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) Species
Last modified: Nov. 10, 2025, 6:39 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Notodontidae > Subfamily: Notodontinae > Tribus: Notodontini > Genus: Notodonta > Species: Notodonta dromedarius
- Vernacular names
- Dromedaris (NL), Iron Prominent (EN), Le Chameau (FR), Dromedar-Zahnspinner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 26 (as Notodonta Dromedarius). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 35–42 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa in a loose cocoon underground.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from late April till early September.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Betula, Alnus, Corylus and Quercus
- Substrates:
- Deciduous trees
The larva lives on various trees like Alnus, Corylus, Quercus orBetula.
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