Crocallis elinguaria
Caterpillars munch on many different trees and shrubs including:
The females lay eggs on their chosen plant in the autumn, and these eggs will survive through the winter, with the caterpillars emerging in the spring.
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There is even more about this species on the main Butterfly Conservation website
Like many other moth species, the caterpillars of the Scalloped Oak hide from predators by doing a very good impression of a twig.
