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Scalloped Oak
Crocallis elinguaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1921 / 70.241
Photo © George Fowler,  Broxbourne, Hertfordshire (04/07/20)

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
27/08/2024220TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
23/08/2024+20TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
22/08/2024+20TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
21/08/2024120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
20/08/2024120TL10 - St Albans
17/08/2024120SP90 - Berkhamsted
17/08/2024+20TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
16/08/2024120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
16/08/2024+20TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
14/08/2024120SP90 - Berkhamsted
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