Scallop Shell (Hydria undulata (=Rheumaptera), (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.
Often found feeding during day

Forewing length: 16-19mm.
Foodplant(s): sallows (Salix spp.), Aspen (Populus tremula), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Open woodland, heathland, grassland and marshy areas.

Regional Information

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70.121 (BF1789) Scallop Shell Hydria undulata (=Rheumaptera), (Linnaeus, 1758)

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