UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A rare species that has only been recorded from four sites in the north of the county. Last seen at Drum ddu in 1989.
Wingspan : M & F, 29-34mm.
Confusion
species
Large Ear, Crinan Ear.
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Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Found in less damp areas than other species of ear moth, including gardens.
Foodplant
Grasses.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as an egg. Larva April-June. Pupates in an underground cell. |

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