Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Noctuinae 2122     *     Purple Clay     *     Diarsia brunnea Widespread Wingspan: 35-38mm Flight time: June-August Habitat: Deciduous woodlands, wooded heaths Larvae feed on herbaceous plants including Foxglove, and in the spring also on Bilberry, Heather, Brambles, sallows and Birch

Purple Clay, Diarsia brunnea
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. Adult: July 2010 and June 2011. Caterpillar: March 2011