Now common in suitable habitat
Scottish Status: Common W, absent E except Berwickshire coast - stable. UK Status: Common
In UK abundance has increased significantly since 1970 and its range appears to have expanded in Scotland. (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
1st image on right male, 2nd image female. Top left larva 1st instar recently hatched, 2nd & 3rd larva on left early instar August.
Lower larva right post winter instar (image © Mary Legg)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 2nd June to 16th July
MAP: red dots last record 2010 to 2019 green dots last record 2020 to date
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