Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Amphipyrinae ABH 73.163 B&F 2322     *     Light Arches     *     Apamea lithoxylaea Widespread Wingspan: 43-50mm Flight time: June-August Habitat: Grassy areas Larvae feed on the flowers, stems and roots of grasses

Light Arches, Apamea lithoxylaea
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011