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
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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