Amphipoea fucosa

Amphipoea fucosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Amphipoea
Species: A. fucosa
Binomial name
Amphipoea fucosa
Freyer, 1830

The Saltern Ear Moth (Amphipoea fucosa) is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found in Europe.

Mounted

The wingspan is 29–35 mm. Resembles Amphipoea oculea but is larger, with the reniform orange-red.

The moth flies from the beginning of June to the end of September.

The larvae feed inside the roots and stems of various grasses.[1]

Similar species

Requiring genitalic examination

References

  1. ↑ "Robinson, G. S., P. R. Ackery, I. J. Kitching, G. W. Beccaloni & L. M. Hernández, 2010. HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London.".

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