Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Plusiinae 2449     *     Dark Spectacle     *     Abrostola triplasia Widespread, common Wingspan: 28-32mm Flight time: May-August Habitat: Hedgerows, cliffs, marshy ground, gardens Larval food plants: Nettles, Hops Similar: The Spectacle

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