PINION-STREAKED SNOUT    Schrankia costaestrigalis
First recorded in 2009 but has quickly become well established in the County, expanding range in Scotland
Scottish Status: Widespread in W, more scattered in E - major range expansion E, also N. UK Status: Local
UK distribution greatly increased (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 13th June to 25th August  
Top image shows typical individual; middle image shows a worn individual which could easily be overlooked as a micro moth species;
Lower image © Mark Pewtress shows an unusually dark individual
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 13th June to 25th August


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









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