Polypogon tentacularia

Polypogon tentacularia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Polypogon
Species: P. tentacularia
Binomial name
Polypogon tentacularia
(Linnaeus, 1758)


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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