The American Ear Moth is a small tawny-orange noctuid moth with subtle darker markings on its forewings. Its caterpillars feed inside the stems of rushes and grasses in wet habitats. Adults are frequent at lights near marshes and wet meadows from July through September.
Habitat
Marshes, wet meadows, and grassy areas
Diet
Larvae: stems of rushes and grasses. Adults: nectar
How common
Common
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