Cucullia tanaceti
# Cucullia tanaceti

Cucullia tanaceti is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.

## Description

Cucullia tanaceti has a wingspan of 40–48 millimetres (1.6–1.9 in). Adults have greyish-brownish wings, while caterpillars are white with yellow longitudinal lines and black markings. Adults are on the wing from April to early June and from July to September.

It is a bivoltine species. In summer the larvae feed on Achillea, Tanacetum, Anthemis, Santolina, Ormenis, while in autumn they feed on Artemisia. Pupation last two years.

## Distribution

This species is widespread in Europe, Near East, Asia Minor, Iran and Turkestan.

## Habitat

They prefer xerophilous areas, dry sunny slopes and rocky places.

