Polypogon tentacularia explained

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.^[1]

The wingspan is about . The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Taraxacum officinale, goldenrod and hawkweed.

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Polypogon tentacularia (Linnaeus, 1758). https://web.archive.org/web/20170324084656/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=446856. dead. March 24, 2017. Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. 29 August 2013. 4 June 2017.