Cucullia santolinae
| Cucullia santolinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Cucullia |
| Species: | C. santolinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cucullia santolinae Rambur, 1834 | |
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.
External links
- Cuculliinae of Israel
- http://www.lepidoptera.eu/show.php?ID=5273 European Butterflies and Moths]
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