Noctuidae
931515 –
10194.1 Cucullia umbratica
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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| Distribution: |
Introduced from Europe. Canada: QC, NS. (iNaturalist) |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Primarily "... the flowers of Sonchus L., Hieracium L. and Lactuca L. (Asteraceae) (Ronkay and Ronkay 1994) in Europe" - Handfield & Handfield (2010). -- Host familiy: Asteraceae Caryophyllaceae Rubiaceae. Host genera: Galium Sonchus Hieracium Hypochaeris Lactuca Leontodon Silene Sonchus Taraxacum. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- 931514 Cucullia intermedia: lacks the mid longitudinal reddish streak of umbratica and has hind wings of males fuscous brown vs. the mainly dirty white of male umbratica.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
umbratica (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: [NEW]sonchi Heinemann, 1859 (Cucullia) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Cucullia umbratica (Linnaeus, 1758) is now recognized within the North American fauna from the Magdalen Islands, Quebec in Handfield & Handfield (2010), ZooKeys, 39: 183-186. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Handfield, L., & D. Handfield, 2010. Cucullia umbratica (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), a new European noctuid in North America. ZooKeys, 39: 183-186.
- Ronkay, G. & L. Ronkay, 1994. Cuculliinae 1. Noctuidae Europaeae, 6: 1-228. (out of print)
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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© Jacques Larivée
© Jacques Larivée
© Jacques Larivée
© Jacques Larivée
© Jacques Larivée
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50mm - f. - LG – © Canadian Nat'l. Coll.
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