Rosie said that it was found only in Region 4, being established at Rumster Forest and it was not reported from any of the Rothamsted sites.
Common in Dunnet Forest (gathering of ca 100 at one site in 2012) and on moorland, particularly if close to coniferous plantations, with occasional records from habitats with only marginal coniferous presence.
Scottish Status: Common - stable. UK Status: Common
UK distribution trend suggest a recent decline (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 7th June to 4th August
MAP: red dots last record 2010 to 2019 green dots last record 2020 to present
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