Cucullia chamomillae

Cucullia chamomillae, the chamomile shark, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Central Europe, Southern Europe, the Near East and North Africa.

Cucullia chamomillae
Adult
Larva
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Cucullia
Species:
C. chamomillae
Binomial name
Cucullia chamomillae

Description
For a key to the terms used, see Glossary of entomology terms.

The wingspan is 40–42 mm.: Forewing long and narrow with produced apex; abdomen elongate especially in male, with lengthened anal tufts. Forewing grey brown; veins distinctly black; a whitish spot on submedian fold between the angles of inner and outer lines, which are more distinct in their lower portions; stigmata very indistinct, sometimes denoted by black points on their margins: a fine black streak from base along submedian fold; a black streak above middle of vein 4, and below terminal end of vein 2; a row of whitish streaks in the subterminal intervals; hindwing brown, paler towards base, especially in the male. - in chrysanthemi Hbn., found more especially in the Alps, in N. Germany, and Hungary, the forewing is suffused with dark smoky fuscous, especially in median area, the hindwing also becoming deeper brown;- leucanthemi Rmb. from Andalusia is a yellower form. In the related Cucullia calendulae Tr. the ground colour is paler grey and the markings slighter The length of the forewings is 19–23 mm. The moth flies from April to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on chamomiles, especially Matricaria perforata.[1]

Habitat, Germany
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References
  1. "Robinson, G. S., P. R. Ackery, I. J. Kitching, G. W. Beccaloni & L. M. Hernández, 2010. HOSTS – A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London".


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