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Scalloped Oak

Crocallis elinguaria

Checklist Number
70.241 [B&F: 1921]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Ennominae
Genus:Crocallis
Species:elinguaria
Authority:(Linnaeus, 1758)

Common in woodland, scrub, hedgerows, parks and gardens, throughout the British Isles. Wingspan 40-46 mm. Larva feeds on various broad-leaved trees and shrubs, including Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Downy and Silver Birch, Oak, Honeysuckle and Bilberry.

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
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)