73.126 BF2358  -  Noctuidae -  Xyleninae - Amphipoea fucosa - Saltern Ear Adult Macro:  CAT 4 - Dissection required - Dissection required       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Noctuidae ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Ear Moth, Saltern Ear Moth, Large Ear Moth
ID pointers: The Ear moth trio are very difficult to identify from each other so it is recommended that Ear Moth,  Saltern Ear and Large Ear, are recorded as Ear Moth agg, unless there is evidence to support the record otherwise.
Distribution:  (First record: 28/08/1993 at Mellor )  -  (Last record: 28/08/1993 at Mellor )  -  A very rare county species and current status uncertain. First and only county record was 28th August 1993, Mellor recorded by Ian F. Smith – Gen Det by I. Lorimer. Primarily a coastal species.
Flight Period: August /  September /  -  August – September Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
Wingspan: 29-35mm
Forewing: 14-16mm
Food Plant: Various types of grass.
Last Recorded Date: 28/08/1993
Last Recorded By: Ian F. Smith / I.Lorimer Gen Det
Last Recorded General Area: Mellor
First Recorded Date: 28/08/1993

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