Flight period overlaps with Common Marbled Carpet but peak is mid-August whereas that of Common Marbled Carpet is mid-July
Scottish Status: Abundant - stable. UK Status: Common
UK distribution trend shows a long-term decrease (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 27th June to 30th September (4 late records 3rd between & 12th October)
Very variable. Second image shows typical underwing pattern - compare with Common Marbled Carpet
MAP: black dots last record pre 2000 blue dots last record 2000 to 2009
red dots last record 2010 to 2019 grenn dots last record 2020 to present
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