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Large Ear

Amphipoea lucens

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Noctuidae

Amphipoea lucens, the large ear or large ear moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae and is found in most of Europe. It was first described, in 1845, by the German entomologist, Christian Friedrich Freyer, from a specimen, found in Berlin. The larvae feed on the roots and stems of grasses.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 21Switzerland · 12Germany · 3Netherlands · 3