Irish moths

The Miller, Acronicta leporina

Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Acronictinae

2280     *     The Miller     *     Acronicta leporina


Scarce
Wingspan: 35-45mm

Flight time: May-August. Different forms occur.
Habitat: Woodland, moorland, heaths, fens and gardens.

Larvae feed on leaves of Birch and Alder, also salix, poplars and oaks



The Miller, Acronicta leporina

The Miller, Acronicta leporina
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. June 2011

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