Forewing Length: 22-26mm;
Wingspan: 42-52mm
Egg | Larva | Pupa | Adult |
? | July - September | (Winter) | May - October (Earliest: 27.5) (2 Generations) |
Biotopes: |
Hedge Rows | ||
Food: (Larva) (Oligophagous) |
Several Asteraceae | ||
Parasitoids: |
Pales pavida Larva | ||
Other Possible Parasitoids: |
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Many Braconidae Larvae |
Many Tachinidae Larvae |
Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium:
Cucullia umbratica
Cucullia umbratica
Nature Spot:
The Shark - Cucullia umbratica
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology:
Cucullia umbratica
Lepiforum:
Cucullia umbratica
Plant Parasites of Europe:
Cucullia umbratica
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