Noctuidae : Xyleninae
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Photo © Ian Walker,  01/08/2009 - Hilltop, Cley, Norfolk

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Ear Moth
Amphipoea oculea
Large Ear
Amphipoea lucens
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Saltern Ear
Amphipoea fucosa
(Tutt, 1888) 2358 / 73.126
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.

Please see info below - Identification of the Ear Moth (Amphipoea oculea) and Saltern Ear (A. lucens) via the pinch method. (J. Clifton)

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 34 (49%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Saltern Ear (m) - Dersingham Bog 15-7-11 - J Wheeler s1114
Identification of Common and Saltern Ear via the pinch method - Jon Clifton
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/08/2020127TG04 - Blakeney/Cley
19/08/2020128TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
07/08/2020128TF81 - Castle Acre/Litcham
03/08/2020127TG04 - Blakeney/Cley
24/07/2020128TF81 - Castle Acre/Litcham
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Grasses
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
 Immature Adult
Further info: Amphipoea fucosa
 
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