Family Notodontidae: the Prominents & Allies

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28 UK species, 17 genera. These are furry, thick-bodied moths, and in most cases have long tapering forewings which are ususally held close to the body when at rest. The larvae are quite extraordinary in some species, having prominent lobe projections on their backs, or whip-like structures to deter predators.

Subfamily Cerurinae

Alder Kitten Furcula bicuspis — 71.006 Alder Kitten *Furcula bicuspis*

Subfamily Dicranurinae

Lobster Moth Stauropus fagi — 71.009 Lobster Moth *Stauropus fagi*

Subfamily Notodontinae

Iron Prominent Notodonta dromedarius — 71.012 Iron Prominent *Notodonta dromedarius*

Lesser Swallow Prominent Pheosia gnoma — 71.018 Lesser Swallow Prominent *Pheosia gnoma*

71.017 Swallow Prominent *Pheosia tremula*

Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina — 71.020 Pale Prominent *Pterostoma palpina*

Subfamily Phalerinae

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