COXCOMB PROMINENT Ptilodon capucina
Fairly common in suitable habitat. Two colour forms occur
Scottish Status: Common - stable. UK Status: Common
UK distribution shows a significant decline with a major decrease in abundance since 1970 (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 17th May to 28th July (2 late records 24th August & 10th September may indicate occasional second generation)


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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