Cucullia asteris
| Cucullia asteris | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Cucullia |
| Species: | C. asteris |
| Binomial name | |
| Cucullia asteris (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
The Star-wort (Cucullia asteris) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5
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Larva feeding on Goldenrod
The wingspan is 45–52 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Aster tripolium, Goldenrod, and other Aster species.
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