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Pleromella opter Dyar, 1921

Pleromella opter Dyar, 1921

Pleromella opter Dyar, 1921

Pleromella opter is the only species of the monotypic noctuid moth genus Pleromella, found in western North America and described in 1921 by Dyar.

Bityla defigurata Walker, 1865

Bityla defigurata Walker, 1865

Bityla defigurata Walker, 1865

Bityla defigurata is an endemic New Zealand moth species described in detail from the female by Walker in 1865.

Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robinson, 1868

Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robinson, 1868

Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robinson, 1868

Cucullia convexipennis is a Noctuidae moth found in northeastern North America, with larvae feeding on aster-related plants.

Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852

Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852

Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852

Cucullia asteroides is a North American owlet moth species, with MONA/Hodges number 10200.

Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870

Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870

Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870

Cucullia intermedia is a North American noctuid moth with larvae feeding on tree leaves and aster flowers.

Cucullia alfarata Strecker, 1898

Cucullia alfarata Strecker, 1898

Cucullia alfarata Strecker, 1898

The camphorweed cucullia (Cucullia alfarata) is a North American owlet moth species in the Noctuidae family.

Cucullia dorsalis Smith, 1892

Cucullia dorsalis Smith, 1892

Cucullia dorsalis Smith, 1892

Cucullia dorsalis is a North American owlet moth species with the MONA/Hodges number 10190.2.

Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852

Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852

Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852

Cucullia florea, the gray hooded owlet, is a North American owlet moth with MONA/Hodges number 10197.

Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874

Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874

Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874

Cucullia speyeri is a North American moth species with several common names, active in late spring and summer.

Cucullia calendulae Treitschke, 1835

Cucullia calendulae Treitschke, 1835

Cucullia calendulae Treitschke, 1835

Cucullia calendulae is a Noctuidae moth widespread around the Mediterranean, with larvae feeding on various Asteraceae species.

Cucullia lilacina Schaus, 1898

Cucullia lilacina Schaus, 1898

Cucullia lilacina Schaus, 1898

Cucullia lilacina is a Noctuidae moth found in the southwestern US, Mexico, with one known specimen in Costa Rica.

Cucullia absinthii (Linnaeus, 1761)

Cucullia absinthii (Linnaeus, 1761)

Cucullia absinthii (Linnaeus, 1761)

Cucullia absinthii is a moth species with distinct wing markings and pearl necklace-like greenish larvae.

Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876

Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876

Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876

Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876 is a North American owlet moth with the MONA/Hodges number 10209.

Cucullia laetifica Lintner, 1875

Cucullia laetifica Lintner, 1875

Cucullia laetifica Lintner, 1875

Cucullia laetifica is an owlet moth species found in North America, with the MONA/Hodges number 10191.

Cucullia artemisiae (Hufnagel, 1766)

Cucullia artemisiae (Hufnagel, 1766)

Cucullia artemisiae (Hufnagel, 1766)

Cucullia artemisiae is a moth species with a 37–42 mm wingspan, with described wing and larval physical features.

Cucullia lethe Poole, 1995

Cucullia lethe Poole, 1995

Cucullia lethe Poole, 1995

Cucullia lethe is an owlet moth species found in North America with the MONA Hodges number 10191.1.

Cucullia fraudatrix Eversmann, 1837

Cucullia fraudatrix Eversmann, 1837

Cucullia fraudatrix Eversmann, 1837

Cucullia fraudatrix Eversmann, 1837 is a Noctuidae moth found across Eurasia whose larvae feed on Artemisia vulgaris.

Cucullia umbratica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cucullia umbratica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cucullia umbratica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cucullia umbratica is a fairly large Palearctic moth species recently reported from Canada, with distinct wing pattern traits.

Cucullia chamomillae (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia chamomillae (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia chamomillae (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia chamomillae is a moth species with defined wing, egg, caterpillar, and pupa characteristics, plus multiple identified colour forms.

Cucullia lactucae (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia lactucae (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia lactucae (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia lactucae is a moth species with a 44–53 mm wingspan, distinct wing markings, and characteristic patterned larvae.

Cucullia lucifuga (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia lucifuga (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia lucifuga (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia lucifuga is a Noctuidae moth found from Europe east to Japan, with larvae feeding on various Asteraceae species.

Cucullia tanaceti (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia tanaceti (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia tanaceti (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia tanaceti is a bivoltine moth species widespread across parts of Europe, western Asia, and central Asia, favouring dry sunny habitats.

Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cucullia verbasci is a moth species with distinct wing patterning found across Europe, North Africa, and parts of western Asia.

Shargacucullia scrophulariae (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Shargacucullia scrophulariae (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Shargacucullia scrophulariae (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Shargacucullia scrophulariae is a moth species with an approximate 45 mm wingspan, differing in appearance from S. verbasci.

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