Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 18-22mm.
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), birches (Betula spp.), oaks (Quercus spp.), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Heather (Calluna vulgaris), broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One generation, late June-early September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, scrub, hedgerows, parks and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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70.241 (BF1921) Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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