Biology:Polypogon tentacularia

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Short description: Species of moth

Polypogon tentacularia
Polypogon tentacularia.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in Europe.[1]

Polypogon tentacularius.jpg

The wingspan is about 30 millimetres (1.2 in). The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Taraxacum officinale, goldenrod and hawkweed.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q907834 entry