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.
Best time to see a American Ear Moth
The best time to see a American Ear Moth is June–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 273 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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