71.012 Notodonta dromedarius (Iron Prominent)
fw: 18-24mm (W&T), ws: 42-50mm (MBGBI9); bivoltine in south May-Jun, late Jul-Aug, univoltine in north Jun-Jul; birches (Betula spp), alder (Alnus glutinosa); common throughout GB but more restricted to lowlands further north.
ID: dark grey-brown with rusty brown streaks through basal fascia, subbasal cross-line may be edged yellow, rusty brown subterminal fascia.
§1 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 23/07/2008; male; fw 20.0mm
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 23/07/2008; male; fw 20.0mm
§3 Foulness, Essex; 13/06/2010; male; fw 20.0mm
§4 Ardnamurchan; 12/07/2012; male
§5 Dornie, Ross-shire; 09/09/2014; male; fw 19.8mm
§6 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 10/06/2015; male
§7 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 19.4mm
§8 Kishorn, Ross & Cromarty; 19/06/2022; male
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 23/07/2008; male; fw 20.0mm
§3 Foulness, Essex; 13/06/2010; male; fw 20.0mm
§4 Ardnamurchan; 12/07/2012; male
§5 Dornie, Ross-shire; 09/09/2014; male; fw 19.8mm
§6 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 10/06/2015; male
§7 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 19.4mm
§8 Kishorn, Ross & Cromarty; 19/06/2022; male
All images © Chris Lewis
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