Pyrausta purpuralis
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Common Purple & Gold
Distributed throughout much of Britain.
The species is active during the day.
The Larva is dark grey; dorsal and spiracular lines yellowish; spots black, whitish-edged.
The Larvae feed on corn mint and thyme.
The forewings are purple, more or less mixed with dark grey; markings ochreous yellow, black-edged; an oblique fascia near base, not reaching costa; a spot in middle of disc; an irregular postmedian fascia, sometimes broken into three spots; sometimes a subterminal streak, not reaching apex.
Adults fly from May-June & July-August.