Old Lady,  Mormo maura 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

Old Lady,  Mormo maura

Old Lady,  Mormo maura, larva

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

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