73.127 BF2357 - Large Ear - Noctuidae - Amphipoea lucens

73.127 BF2357 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Amphipoea lucens - Large Ear

Adult Macro: CAT 4 - Dissection required -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

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: Saltern Ear Moth, Ear Moth

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.

Distribution: 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

Flight Period: August / September / - On the wing August – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 30-36mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

Food Plant: Purple moor-grass (Molinea caerulea).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Large Ear – Noctuidae – Amphipoea lucens

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