Photograph of recently emerged female on cocoon © Angus McBay.Photograph of male © Jane Erridge. Photograph of larva © Sandie Mackay
Photograph of eggs and newly hatched larva © Fergus Mather
Scottish Status: Now widespread especially in the E - range expansion in W but possible declining in the E UK Status: Common
UK abundance trend shows very large increase since 1970 (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 30th July to 22nd October
MAP: black dots last record pre 2000 blue dots last record 2000 to 2009
red dots last record 2010 to 2019 green dots last record 2020 to present
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