DARK BROCADE Mniotype (Blepharita) adusta            UK BAP (Research only) species
Scarce but widely distributed. May be under recorded because of confusion with Dusky Brocade
Said by Rosie to be not common and recorded sparingly from five Rothamsted sites.
Photograph © Angus McBay
Scottish Status: Common - stable. UK Status: Common
UK abundance shows a major long-term decline (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 20th May to 2nd August


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

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