Scientific name Amphipoea fucosa | Genus Amphipoea Rank Species | |
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The Saltern Ear Moth (Amphipoea fucosa) is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 29–35 mm. Resembles the ear moth (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.
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Requiring genitalic examination,
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