Notodontidae: Notodontinae

2010 (ABH71.023) Scarce Prominent Odontosia carmelita, (Esper, [1798])

KR08741

Seghill, Northumberland
Seghill, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Seghill, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Whitelye, Monmouthshire, 19th April 2019. 15w Actinic trap..
Whitelye, Monmouthshire, 19th April 2019. 15w Actinic trap..
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Whitelye, Monmouthshire, 18-04-2019 Light trap.
Whitelye, Monmouthshire, 18-04-2019 Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Male readily comes to light, sometimes in numbers. Female not.

Forewing length: 18-21mm
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Birch woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in April 1997

Recorded date range (Adult): 24 April to 24 April


Local
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, yellow, red, blue
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5