Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Ennominae 1912     *     August Thorn     *     Ennomos quercinaria Widespread, locally common Wingspan: 42-50mm Flight time: Late July-September Habitat: Woods, parks, hedgerows, gardens Larvae feed on Oak leaves, also recorded from Lime, elms, birches, Blackthorn and Hawthorn.

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. September 2010