Cucullia asteroides

Guenée, 1852

goldenrod hooded owlet, asteroid moth

Cucullia asteroides, commonly called the goldenrod hooded owlet or asteroid , is a noctuid moth native to North America. It belongs to the Cuculliinae, whose members are often associated with specific plants. The has been recorded across much of Canada and the United States. Its references both its hooded shape and its association with goldenrod plants.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cucullia asteroides: /kuˈkʊlli.a æstəˈrɔɪdiːz/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, with specific distribution records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada, and Vermont in the United States.

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