73.127 BF2357 – Large Ear – Noctuidae – Amphipoea lucens
Large Ear – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Amphipoea lucens – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that appears to be locally common and widely distributed and primarily across the upland moors of North Derbyshire. This specimen was trapped on August 22nd 2020 and identified by Gen-Det per Steve Orridge and Mike Dale
ID POINTERS – Be aware of the Ear Moth – The ‘Ear’ moths are much alike so making positive ID difficult. Gen-Det is required to be 100% on ID
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing August – September
IMAGES – Mike Dale©
