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Scarce Prominent
Odontosia carmelita (Esper, [1798])
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2010 / 71.023
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Coopers Hill NR 30/04/2010

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None
Forewing: 18-21mm
Flight: April - May
Foodplant:   Birches
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Very rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 7 (32%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1932.
Last Recorded in 2014.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/04/2014130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
30/04/2010130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
30/04/2005130TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
15/04/2004130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
24/04/2003130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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