Cucullia convexipennis

Cucullia convexipennis
Cucullia convexipennis
Caterpillar
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Cucullia
Species: C. convexipennis
Binomial name
Cucullia convexipennis
Grote & Robinson, 1868

The Brown-hooded Owlet or Brown-bordered Cucullia (Cucullia convexipennis) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the north-eastern parts of the United States and adjacent parts of Canada.

The wingspan is 40-50 mm. The length of the forewings is 19-23 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Aster, Solidago and Callistephus chinensis.

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