PURPLE THORN    Selenia tetralunaria
Two records: one from NC96 in 2014 and one from ND12 in 2022
Scottish Status: Widespread but local; infrequent - possible increase since 1980: UK Status: Common
UK distribution has increased significantly since 1970 (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 6th to 23rd June


MAP: red dots last record 2010 to 2019   green dots last record 2020 to present








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