WINTER MOTH Operophtera brumata
Common but under recorded because of flight period
Scottish Status: Common - stable. UK Status: Common
UK abundance has decreased substantially since 1970 but distribution has increased slightly  (cf: Alas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: 21st October to 12th March
First image: male  Second image: female © Angus McBay


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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