MAGPIE Abraxas grossulariata
Common, particularly on moorland
Scottish Status: Abundant NW & Isles, otherwise scarce and urban - heather race spreading in north  UK Status: Common
UK long-term distribution decline contrasts with expansion in northern Scotland (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 17th June to 20th August.
Image of Magpie in habitat © Ewan Munro Image of female laying eggs © Jane Erridge  Image of larva © Mark Pewtress


MAP: black dots last record pre 2000  blue dots last record 2000 to 2009
red dots last record 2010 to 2019  green dots last record 2020 to present 









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