It was recorded by Rosie as not common but widely distributed and it was recorded from only three of the Rothamsted sites.
Wanderers are now encountered away from coniferous forests
Variable - second photo shows an uncommon variation
Scottish Status: Common (Scotish species may not be obeliscta) - stable. UK Status: Common
UK abundance shows a major decrease since 1970 (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 19th May to 30th October
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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