Large Ear – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Amphipoea lucens – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that appears to be locally common and widely distributed and primarily across the upland moors of North Derbyshire. This specimen was trapped on August 22nd 2020 and identified by Gen-Det per Steve Orridge and Mike Dale
ID POINTERS – Be aware of the Ear Moth – The ‘Ear’ moths are much alike so making positive ID difficult. Gen-Det is required to be 100% on ID. The Ear moth trio is very difficult to identify, so records of Saltern Ear and Ear Moth, it is recommended they are recorded as Ear Moth agg, unless there is evidence to support the record otherwise.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing August – September
IMAGES – 22nd August 2020 – Steve Orridge© with Gen Det by Mike Dale
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