Irish moths and butterflies
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Family: Nymphalidae Sub-family: Satyrinae
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Gatekeeper / Hedge Brown
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Pyronia tithonus Uncommon, mainly southern coastal areas Wingspan: 40-47mm. Eye-spot has two pupils. Flight time: July-September Habitat: Open woods, hedgerows, grassland Larval food plants: Grasses, including Timothy, Cock's-foot, Couch and fescues |
Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork. August 2010