title: Cucullia tanaceti
text: # Cucullia tanaceti
  
  Cucullia tanaceti is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.
  
  ## Description
  
  Cucullia tanaceti has a wingspan of 40–48 millimetres (1.6–1.9 in). Adults have greyish-brownish wings, while caterpillars are white with yellow longitudinal lines and black markings. Adults are on the wing from April to early June and from July to September.
  
  It is a bivoltine species. In summer the larvae feed on Achillea, Tanacetum, Anthemis, Santolina, Ormenis, while in autumn they feed on Artemisia. Pupation last two years.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This species is widespread in Europe, Near East, Asia Minor, Iran and Turkestan.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  They prefer xerophilous areas, dry sunny slopes and rocky places.
  
  