OBLIQUE CARPET    Orthonama vittata      UK BAP (Research only) species  
Very local and scarce
Not recorded by Rosie, but 6 records from Rothamsted traps at Reay, Watten and Halkirk in the 1980 & 1990s.
Since 2010 there have been 9 records from four sites.
Scottish Status; Widespread but local and infrequent - possible decline. UK Status: Local
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 23rd June to 3rd 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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