Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Noctuinae 2136     *     The Gothic     *     Naenia typica Scarce Wingspan: 33-40mm Flight time: July-August Habitat: Damp woodlands and meadows, hedges, riverbanks, marshes and gardens Larvae feed on a range of woody and herbaceous plants including sallows, Blackthorn, Buddleia, Comfrey and willowherbs.

The Gothic, Naenia typica
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011