NOVEMBER MOTH Epirrita dilutata
Probably present throughout in suitable habitat but under recorded because of lack of field work at optimum flight period, most records from October.
26 records from two Rothamsted sites, and a scattering of records in recent years have confirmed Rosie's view that "it possibly occurred".
Lower photo of female © Angus McBay  
Scottish Status: Common - stable. UK Status: Common
UK abundance shows a long-term decline (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 26th August to 9th November


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



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