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Photo © Ian Walker, 01/08/2009 - Hilltop, Cley, Norfolk |
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| Similar Norfolk Species |
Ear Moth
Amphipoea oculea |
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Norfolk status
Common, and most likely of the 'Ears' in coastal areas.
Often paler than other 'Ears', with slightly longer wings and narrow, often whitish stigmata.
Salt-marshes, sand-dunes, fens.
The 'Ear' moths, or Amphipoea species are so alike that it is not usually reliable to distinguish them without referring to their genitalic structure.
Recorded in 31 (45%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2018. | |  |
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| Determination |
 - Dersingham Bog 15-7-11 - J Wheeler s1114.jpg)
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Saltern Ear (m) - Dersingham Bog 15-7-11 - J Wheeler s1114 |
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Show Details | 1990 to 2017 | 2000 to 2017 |
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Copyright © Jim Wheeler 2018
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| Forewing: |
14-16mm. |
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One generation Aug-Sept. |
| Foodplant: |
Grasses |
| Nat Status: |
Local |
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Hawk moths
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