Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Hadeninae  2160     *     Bright-line Brown-eye     *     Lacanobia oleracea Widespread, common Wingspan: 32-37mm Flight time: May-August Found in many habitats including gardens, heaths and salt-marshes Larvae feed on wide range of herbaceous and woody plants including Nettles, Willowherbs, Fat-hen, St. John's-wort, Hazel, Reed Sweet-grass, Hops and Tomatoes

Bright-line Brown-eye, Lacanobia oleracea
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2010 and June 2011