Summary for Cucullia asteris

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

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National status: LC
Essex RDB: Listed

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Cucullia asteris on UK Moths website

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