| Polypogon tentacularia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Polypogon |
| Species: | P. tentacularia |
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| Polypogon tentacularia (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Polypogon tentacularia is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is about 30 millimetres (1.2 in). The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Taraxacum officinale, goldenrod and hawkweed.
References
- "Polypogon tentacularia (Linnaeus, 1758)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
External links
- "Polypogon tentacularia (Linnaeus, 1758)". Lepidoptera of Belgium. Archived 24 March 2017.
- "08849 Polypogon tentacularia (Linnaeus, 1758) - Palpen-Spannereule". Lepiforum e.V. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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