Aethes smeathmanniana      Yarrow Conch

Scarce but possibly under recorded because of confusion with A. cnicana
Probably under recorded and overlooked as larval food plants are widespread
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 29th June to 13th August


MAP: red dots last record 2010 to 2019  green dots last record 2020 to present



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