Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Amphipyrinae 2300     *     Old Lady     *     Mormo maura Widespread but scarce Wingspan: 55-65mm Flight time: July-August Habitat: Damp woodland, marshes, gardens and waste ground. Hides in sheds and old buildings during the day. Larval feed on a range of herbaceous plants in the autumn and usually on leaves of woody plants (including Blackthorn) during spring.

Old Lady, Mormo maura
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011