Idaea dimidiata

Irish status: Widespread and Common

Single-dotted Wave - found in marshy locations such as river banks pond edges and damp woodlands. They fly from June to August and are attracted to light. Burnet saxifrage  and Cow Parsley are two of the main foodplants. Photographed in Co. Leitrim.

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