Noctuidae     Xyleninae (Amphipyrinae) ABH 73.107 B&F 2300   *   Mormo maura   *   Old Lady Local in Dorset, urban and marshy areas Wingspan: 55-65mm Flight time: July-August Habitat: Damp woodland, marshes, gardens and waste ground. Hides in sheds and old buildings during the day. Larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants in the autumn and on leaves of woody plants (including Blackthorn and Ivy) during spring.

Old Lady, Mormo maura
Parkstone, Dorset. September 2012. Larva: Broadstone, Dorset April 2020