Noctuidae     Xyleninae (Cuculliinae) ABH 73.235 B&F 2255     *     Feathered Ranunculus     *     Polymixis lichenea Mainly coastal. In Dorset local but increasing Wingspan: 35-40 mm Flight time: August-October Habitat: Mainly coastal, also recorded inland. Dry waste ground, shingle beaches Larvae feed on a range of low-growing herbaceous plants including Biting Stonecrop (Sedum acre) and Thrift (Armeria maritima)

Feathered Ranunculus, Polymixis lichenea
Parkstone, Dorset. September 2011