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Scalloped Hazel
Odontopera bidentata
Checklist Number70.240 [B&F: 1920]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Ennominae |
| Genus: | Odontopera |
| Species: | bidentata |
| Authority: | (Clerck, 1759) |
Common in woodland, scrub, hedgerows, plantations, parks and gardens, throughout the British Isles. Wingspan 46-50 mm. Larva feeds on various woody plants, including Hazel, Silver and Downy Birch, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Oak and some coniferous trees, 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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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
