Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Acronictinae 2256     *     Satellite     *     Eupsilia transversa Scarce Wingspan: 32-42mm Flight time: September-April, over-winters as adult Habitat: Deciduous woodland, parks, gardens Larvae are omnivorous, initially feeding on leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs. Later they also feed on the larvae of other moth species.

Satellite, Eupsilia transversa
Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. March 2011