Genus Cucullia Rank Species | ||
Similar Cucullia xeranthemi, Shargacucullia prenanthis, Cucullia tanaceti, Cucullia artemisiae, Cucullia asteris | ||
Cucullia santolinae is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in southern Europe, northern Africa, Turkey, the Caucasus region and Israel.
Adults are on wing from December to January. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the flowers and seeds of Artemisia arborea and Artemisia campestris. Host plants: larvae In the Levant they probably feed on Artemisia monosperma.
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