Noctuidae     Psaphidinae (Cuculliinae) ABH 73.069 B&F 2243   *   Xylocampa areola   *   Early Grey Locally common Wingspan: 32-40mm Flight time: February-May Habitat: Deciduous woodland, hedgerows and gardens Larvae feed on the leaves of wild and cultivated Honeysuckles

Early Grey, Xylocampa areola
Parkstone, Dorset. April 2013