Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Noctuinae 2118     *     True Lover's Knot     *     Lycophotia porphyrea Widespread, common Wingspan: 25-30mm Flight time: June-August Habitat: Heaths and moorland Larval food plant: Heather Similar: Heath Rustic

True Lover's Knot, Lycophotia porphyrea
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2010 and June 2011