Amphipoea oculea, the ear moth, is a
moth in the family
Noctuidae, with a
wingspan of 29 to 34 millimetres (1.1 to 1.3 inches). Its range includes southern England, where it is widespread and common, as well as Ireland and continental Europe, with the exception of Albania, Greece and Turkey. Adults are found from June to September depending on the location, with
one generation occurring per year. At night the moths come to light and flowers, seeking
honeydew and sugar. During the day they feed at the flowers of
thistles and
ragwort. This female
A. oculea moth was photographed feeding on
field scabious in
Keila, Estonia. The photograph was
focus-stacked from 22 separate images.
Photograph credit: Ivar Leidus 
