Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Cuculliinae 2255     *     Feathered Ranunculus     *     Polymixis lichenea Photographs: UK, September 2011 Wingspan: 35-40 mm Flight time: August-October Habitat: Mainly coastal but also recorded inland. Dry waste ground, shingle beaches Larvae feed on a range of low-growing herbaceous plants including Biting Stonecrop (Sedum acre) and Thrift (Armeria maritima)

Feathered Ranunculus, Polymixis lichenea
UK. September 2011