Large Ear (Amphipoea lucens, (Freyer, 1845))

General Information
The 'Ear' moths, or Amphipoea species are so alike that it is not usually reliable to distinguish them without genital examination.

Pupates in leaf litter.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 14-17mm.
Foodplant(s): Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea), Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)
Flying: One generation, August-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Wet acid moorland and marshes.

Regional Information

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73.127 (BF2357) Large Ear Amphipoea lucens, (Freyer, 1845)

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