Kingdom Animalia Family Erebidae Scientific name Polypogon tentacularia Higher classification Polypogon Order Butterflies and moths | Superfamily Noctuoidea Genus Polypogon Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Deltote deceptoria, Sideridis turbida, Diachrysia stenochrysis, Plusia festucae | ||
Polypogon tentacularia is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is ca. 30 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Taraxacum officinale, Goldenrod and Hawkweed.
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