Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Amphipyrinae 2326     *     Clouded-bordered Brindle     *     Apamea crenata Widespread, common Wingspan: 36-44mm. The brownish variant ab. combusta is shown below, bottom photograph. Flight time: May-July Habitat: Grasslands, gardens, moorland, woodland rides Larval food plant: Grasses

Clouded-bordered Brindle, Apamea crenata
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. 2010 and 2011