Amphipoea interoceanica
| Amphipoea interoceanica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Amphipoea |
| Species: | A. interoceanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899 | |
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The Interoceanic Ear Moth, Strawberry Cutworm Moth or Strawberry Cutworm (Amphipoea interoceanica) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from coast to coast. In Canada from Quebec west to Alberta (but not the coastal provinces), Nova Scotia, and adjacent parts of United States.
The wingspan is 28–35 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on the leaves, stems and fruit stalks of Fragaria species, grasses and sedges.