Notodonta tritophus (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 2:39 p.m.
A widespread and fairly 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 tritophus
- Vernacular names
- Wilgentandvlinder (NL), Three-humped Prominent (EN), Le Dromadaire (FR), Espen-Zahnspinner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Notodonta phoebe (Siebert, 1790)
- 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 tritophus). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 45–59 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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 mid-April till end of June and again from July till end of August, sometimes till mid-September.
