PALE BRINDLED BEAUTY Phigalia pilosaria | ||
Scattering of records across the County but probably under recorded because of flight
period. Scottish Status: Common - stable. UK Status: Common First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 10th January to 15th March. One out of normal season on 28th November Numbers in the UK have decreased severely since 1970 (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths) Second image on right shows individual with greenish cast to forewing. Image below map shows flightless female. Both images © Jane Erridge Map: black dots last record pre 200 red dots last record 2010 to 2019 green dots last record 2020 to present |
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