Lepidoptera Outer Hebrides

Family: Geometridae   Checklist Number: 70.243

Ourapteryx sambucaria   (Linnaeus, 1758)

Swallow-tailed Moth

First recorded in 2022 in South Uist. A nocturnal species with a short flight period in July.
The larvae have a preference for ivy (Hedera helix), but will also feed on a range of shrubs and trees.

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