Amphipoea interoceanica

"Strawberry cutworm" redirects here. For the other moth with this common name, see Delgamma pangonia.

Amphipoea interoceanica, commonly known as the interoceanic ear moth, strawberry cutworm moth or strawberry cutworm, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae first described by Smith in 1899. It is found from coast to coast in the United States. In Canada from Quebec west to Alberta, Nova Scotia.

Amphipoea interoceanica
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Amphipoea
Species:	A. interoceanica
Binomial name
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899
Synonyms
Hydroecia interoceanica

The wingspan is 28–35 mm (1.1–1.4 in). 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.

External links

• Anweiler, G. G. (2007). "Species Details Amphipoea interoceanica". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
• McLeod, Robin (29 July 2016). "Species Amphipoea interoceanica - Interoceanic Ear Moth - Hodges#9456". BugGuide. Retrieved 6 October 2018.