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Species Account for Cucullia asteris

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Cucullia asteris ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 73.055
Star-wort
Lepidoptera: macromoths: Noctuidae

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Taxonomic group: larger moths (Lepidoptera: macromoths) - County data

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Adult: Very scarce / difficult species, voucher specimen may be required

Essex RDB: Listed

Records: 318

First Record: 1940

Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 20

Pre-1992 hectads: 15

Total hectads: 23

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This moth is found along coasts and estuaries in England from Hampshire to Yorshire, the larvae feeding on Sea Aster Aster tripolium. It is also found in woodlands from Dorset to Kent and parts of Wales, where the larva feed on Golgen Rod Solidago virgaurea. References

Species text last edited on Tue Mar 20th 2007 by user 3