POPLAR HAWKMOTH Laothoe populi
Common in suitable habitat.  Image of larva © Jane Erridge
Scottish Status: Common -stable. UK Status: Common
UK distribution has shown a modest, but significant, increase since 1970  (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 15th May to 17th July


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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