Ear Moth (Amphipoea oculea) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Ear Moth

Amphipoea oculea

(Linnaeus, 1761)

2360 / 73.128

Bedfordshire status
Unable to assess - there are currently only 28 records in the county database where specimens were determined by dissection against over 160 of the aggregate 'Ear sp'

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 11 (50%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2021.
Additional Stats

< Butterbur

Ear Moth agg. >

Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
04/08/2021	1	30	SP93 - Woburn
28/07/2021	1	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
11/08/2020	1	30	TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
15/08/2019	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
14/08/2019	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy

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Forewing:	12-15mm.
Flight:	One generation July-Sept.
Foodplant:	Grasses
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 4

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Adult

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