ARCHER'S DART    Agrotis vestigialis
Local and scarce. Mainly restricted to sand dune systems. Said by Rosie to be fairly common.
Recorded at the Reay Rothamsted site between 1981 and 1996 and since from Dunnet Dunes and Sinclair Bay.
One inland record and 2 others away from sand dunes
Scottish Status: Locally abundant sandy coasts, also Spey shingles - stable. UK Status: Local
First and last flight times recorded in Caithness: 13th July to 22nd August


MAP: black dots last record pre 2000  red dots last record 2010 to 2019
green dots last record 2020 to present  

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