Photo © Mike Wall
Scarce Prominent
Odontosia carmelita
Checklist Number71.023 [B&F: 2010]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Notodontinae |
| Genus: | Odontosia |
| Species: | carmelita |
| Authority: | (Esper, [1798]) |
Local in long-established birch woodland, from southern England discontinuously to the Scottish Highlands. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread but local and rather uncommon in birch country, mainly in the western half of southern Hampshire. Wingspan 44-52 mm. Forewing with a prominent, black dorsal scale-tooth, and yellowish white costal marks at one-third and two-third (MBGBI Vol 9). Larva feeds on Silver Birch and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
