Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Acronictinae 2265     *     Flounced Chestnut     *     Agrochola helvola Scarce, most records from south of Ireland Wingspan: 30-35mm. Variable, several named forms and aberations Flight time: September-November Habitat: Woods and moorland Larval food plants: Oak, Birch, Willow, Elm, Heather and Bilberry

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. October 2010