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Scarce Prominent
Odontosia carmelita (Esper, [1798])
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2010 / 71.023
Photo © Peter Hall

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Birches
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Found in most parts of the region but very local and uncommon, in mature birch woodland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 39 (28%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/05/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
18/04/20221324SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
12/05/2021124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
30/04/2021122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
20/04/2021124SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
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