Ingrailed Clay
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Diarsia mendica
Common & widespread throughout Britain.
The Larva is brown with black triangular markings along the side.
The Larvae feeds on a variety of shrubs & plants , including Bilberry & Bramble.
The species overwinters as a Larva.
Forewing with basal area grey, outer area red-brown; the lines and stigmata grey; hindwing dull grey with a dark lunule and transverse line and the fringe reddish; as a rule the Male is paler than the Female; a very variable species alike in colour and plainness of markings.
This Moth flies at night from June to August and is attracted to light.