Described by Rosie as being common on moors. Only subsequent records are of adults in NC94 in 2013, ND06, ND16 & ND26 in 2018 and of larvae from ND15 in 1983 and 2008.
Images of larvae © Jane Erridge Image of adult © Nick Littlewood
Scottish Status: Common east Highlands scarcer elsewhere - stable. UK Status: Common
UK distribution deceased historically and continues to decline substantially (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 29th May to 17th July
MAP: Upper map: black dots last record pre 2000 blue dots last record 2000 to 2009 red dots last record 2010 to 2019
Lower map shows all records at 10km resolution black dots last record pre 2000 red dots last record post 2000
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