POWDERED QUAKER Orthosia gracilis          UK BAP (Research only) species  
All records since 2009 and mainly from a single site in ND16
Scottish Status: Widespread, but scarce or absent from NE - stable. UK Status: Common
Significant decrease in UK abundance and distribution since 1970 but some recovery since 2000 (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
Photo © Angus McBay
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 12th April to 16th May

MAP: blue dots last record 2000 to 2009  green dots last record 2022 to present



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