Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Noctuinae 2089     *     Heart and Dart     *     Agrotis exclamationis Widespread, common Wingspan: 30-40mm. Variable but usually with distinctive black band across front of thorax Flight time: May-August Habitat: Most frequent in arable farmland and gardens Larvae feed on Ribwort Plantain, Fat-hen and other herbaceous plants

Heart and Dart, Agrotis exclamationis
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. June 2010 and 2011