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Scalloped Oak
Crocallis elinguaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1921 / 70.241
Photo © Ben Sale,  Wallington Common Field Verge, Hertfordshire (13/07/21)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Scalloped Hazel
Odontopera bidentata
Forewing: 18-22mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved woody plants. Hawthorn, Blackthorn etc.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

General comments:
Widespread resident.

The Scalloped Oak ranks in the top thirty 'league table' of Hertfordshire and Middlesex moth records. It is expected everywhere, though rarely do more than two or three examples present themselves in a single night's captures.

Recorded in 37 (90%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1010.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
26/06/2024221TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
22/06/2024121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
11/09/2023220TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
05/09/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
02/09/2023220TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
28/08/2023220TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
28/08/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
28/08/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
24/08/2023220TL31 - Hertford
23/08/2023120TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
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