Noctuidae: Xyleninae

2357 (ABH73.127) Large Ear Amphipoea lucens, (Freyer, 1845)

KR09831

Ridsdale, Northumberland
Ridsdale, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Ridsdale, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Ridsdale, Northumberland
Ridsdale, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Ridsdale, Northumberland
Ridsdale, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Ridsdale, Northumberland
Ridsdale, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher

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

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.

Similar Species
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Saltern Ear Amphipoea fucosa
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Ear Moth Amphipoea oculea

Local
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Grey, blue, brown, purple, black, orange
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5