BRIMSTONE MOTH Opisthograptis luteolata
Common
Photos of larvae show northern green form
Right hand photograph of larva © Angus McBay
Scottish Status: Common - stable. UK Status: Common
The UK long-term distribution trend shows a small increase (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 14th May to 9th August  (Late records on 14th & 21st August and 13th & 28th September)


MAP:black dots last record pre 2000  blue dots last record 2000 to 2009  
red dots last record 2010 to 2019   green dots last record 2020 to present  






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