Double-toothed Prominent
Common NameDouble-toothed Prominent
Scientific NameOdontosia carmelita
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)43
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatDeciduous and mixed woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (Palearctic)
Host Plantsbirch, alder, aspen, oak
Flight PeriodApril to June
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plant leaves, larvae are green and feed on foliage. Pupation occurs in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter, overwintering as a pupa.
Identification TipsLook for the prominent pale, often whitish, double-toothed or W-shaped mark on the thorax and the base of the forewings, combined with the mottled brown and grey coloration of the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings in shades of brown and grey, featuring a distinctive pale, double-toothed mark on the dorsal thorax and basal forewings.
