Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Cucullia | |
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Similar Cucullia asteris, Cucullia artemisiae, Cucullia lucifuga, Shargacucullia prenanthis, Cucullia lactucae | ||
Cucullia tanaceti is a moth of the Noctuidae family.
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Description
Cucullia tanaceti has a wingspan of 40–48 millimetres (1.6–1.9 in). Adults have greyish-brownish wings, while caterpillars are white with yellow longitudinal lines and black markings. Adults are on the wing from April to early June and from July to September.
It is a bivoltine species. On Summer the larvae feed on Achillea, Tanacetum, Anthemis, Santolina, Ormenis, while on Autumn they feed on Artemisia. Pupation last two years.
Distribution
This species is widespread in Europe, Near East, Asia Minor, Iran and Turkestan.
Habitat
They prefer xerophilous areas, dry sunny slopes and rocky places.
References
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