Geometridae: Ennominae

1921 (ABH70.241) Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria, (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR07654

Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Hemingford Grey. 20th July 2007. Light trap.
Hemingford Grey. 20th July 2007. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Whitelye Moor, Monmouthshire, 24th July 2008. Light trap.
Whitelye Moor, Monmouthshire, 24th July 2008. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 7th April 2020. Dusking. 4th instar..
Hemingford Grey, 7th April 2020. Dusking. 4th instar..
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, April 2020. Final instar
Hemingford Grey, April 2020. Final instar
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, April 2020. Final instar
Hemingford Grey, April 2020. Final instar
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, April 2020. Final instar
Hemingford Grey, April 2020. Final instar
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey as larva_7th April 2020.
Hemingford Grey as larva_7th April 2020.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey. pupa May 2020., ex larvae collected 7th April.
Hemingford Grey. pupa May 2020., ex larvae collected 7th April.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, as larva 7th April 2020
Hemingford Grey, as larva 7th April 2020
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


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

Recorded in 131 (48.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in November 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 03 June to 10 November

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 07 April to 05 July

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Cumbria
Cumbria
 Photo © Peter Bissell
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Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, grey
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2