Scarce Prominent (Odontosia carmelita, (Esper, [1798]))

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Male readily comes to light, sometimes in numbers. Female not.

Forewing length: 18-21mm
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Birch woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

08741 Scarce Prominent Odontosia carmelita, (Esper, [1798])

BF2010 (ABH71.023)