LIGHT KNOT GRASS   Acronicta menyanthidis
Local and scarce but may be under recorded because of lack of  field work on moorland.
Said by Rosie to be generally a moorland species.
Scottish Status: Widespread Highlands, scarce in S - stable. UK Status: Local
Photos of larva © Jane Erridge
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 29th May to 19th July


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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