BRINDLED BEAUTY  Lycia hirtaria     UK BAP (Research only) species
Known only at two sites in ND26.
Scottish Status: Common Highlands, absent S? stable. UK Status: Common
UK distribution shows a long-term moderate increase but abundance has declined steeply (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight times recorded in Caithness: 17th February to 6th May  (One late record 11th June)

MAP: red dots last record 2010 to 2019


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