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Ear Moth

Amphipoea oculea

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Noctuidae

Amphipoea oculea, the ear moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1761 and it is found in most of the Palearctic realm. It is widespread and common in southern England, and also occurs in Ireland and throughout continental Europe, with the exception of Albania, Greece and Turkey.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 74United Kingdom · 58Switzerland · 43Netherlands · 5Italy · 2Luxembourg · 2France · 1Spain · 1