BROOM MOTH Ceramica (Melanchra) pisi           UK BAP (Research only) species
Widespread on moorland, but local and uncommon in other habitats. Rosie thought that it was widespread but not common and there are only a handful of records from four of the Rothamsted sites. Regularly recorded in recent years.
Images of larva © Jane Erridge
Scottish Status: Common. UK Status: Common
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 28th May to 1st August (one late record 13th August)

MAP: red dots post 2000  black dots pre 2000





 
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