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Broad-bordered White Underwing Anarta melanopa

(Thunberg, 1791)

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Wingspan c.25mm.

This montane species is found in high altitude (usually above 600m) throughout much of Scotland, though it is most frequent in the central Highlands. A single record exists from Northumberland.

The adults fly during the day, especially in sunshine, during May and June and visits various flowers to take nectar.

The larva feeds on a number of montane plants, such as crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) and bearberry (Arctylostaphylos uva-ursi).