Irish moths

Small Angle Shades, Euplexia lucipara

Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Amphipyrinae

2305     *     Small Angle Shades     *     Euplexia lucipara


Widespread
Wingspan: 27-32mm

Flight time: June-July
Habitat: Woods, parks, gardens, heaths and moors

Larvae feed mainly on Bracken, also other ferns and herbaceous plants including Foxglove and Nettles


Small Angle Shades, Euplexia lucipara


Small Angle Shades, Euplexia lucipara



Small Angle Shades, Euplexia lucipara
Caterpillar: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. September 2010. Adult: June 2011

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