Gortyna flavago
Irish Status: Widespread
Frosted Orange - The frosted orange is a night-flying species with orange and brown speckled wings which allow for perfect camouflage against autumn leaves. It is common and well distributed throughout England, Wales and southern, central and north-east mainland Scotland. Local on the Isle of Man, in Ireland and the Channel Islands. Night flying. This one photographed in Co. Leitrim.
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