Noctuidae: Cuculliinae
 Prev | Next 

Photo © Ian Walker,  25/07/2006 - Hilltop, Cley, Norfolk

Similar Norfolk Species
Mullein
Shargacucullia verbasci
Star-wort
2217 Cucullia asteris
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Norfolk status
Coastal saltmarshes.
One of the larger 'sharks'.
Well recorded in recent years where it occurs.

Diagnostic faint oval and kidney markings on the forewing are not found on the similar and more common Mullein moth.
Star-wort also has a later flight time (Jun-Aug) than Mullein (Apr-May).

Recorded in 18 (26%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1889.
Last Recorded in 2012.

‹ Shark  |  Striped Lychnis ›

Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/08/2012128TF84 - Burnham/Holkham
31/07/2012328TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
29/07/2012128TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
25/07/2012128TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
21/07/2012128TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
Express Record species ! [click here]
We need your records!
Do you have records of
Star-wort?
Put your own dot on the map!
Copyright © Jim Wheeler 2013
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 19-23mm.
Season: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Sea Aster, Sea Wormwood and Goldenrod
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
 Immature Adult
Further info: Cucullia asteris
 

UK Leps
Suffolk Moths
Hants Moths
Northamptonshire Moths
HMBG
Essex Field Club
Yorkshire Moths New
Lepidoptera of Belgium New
Svenska fjarilar
Lepiforum.de
NBN Gateway
Dissection Group New

Link to this page...
www.norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=22170
Share this page

 
       
Photos Required | T-shirts | Yahoo Group | Data Policy		       
Underlying maps produced by MapMate™ using Digital Map Data © HarperCollins-Bartholomew 2013. Data © Norfolk Moths 2013. Technology based on work by Mark Yeates @ MapMate™