Chimney Sweeper Odezia atrata

Chimney Sweeper Odezia atrata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Status .....Restricted to scattered colonies, most of which are situated in the west of the county.
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Photographed at Eakring Meadows May 2003


Early stages
Young larva (possibly 2nd-instar) photographed on Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris, Gunthorpe May 2023.

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Young larva (possibly 2nd-instar) photographed on Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris, Gunthorpe May 2023.

The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Richard Rogers. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Pauline Bradford. Dave Morton. Martin Gray. Rob Johnson. Jane Carruthers. Duncan Lyon. NBGRC. Brian Wetton. Nick and Samantha Brownley.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2025


Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Chimney Sweeper