Noctuidae: Cuculliinae

09196 Lettuce Shark Cucullia lactucae, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

BF2215 (ABH73.0999)

nr. Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
nr. Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
nr. Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Dragoman, NW Bulgaria. 11th June 2019. Larva on Lactuca serriola.
Dragoman, NW Bulgaria. 11th June 2019. Larva on Lactuca serriola.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

Adults are very similar to several other members of the genus.

 

Larvae are distinctive. The one shown here is feeding on Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola)

 

Foodplants: Asteraceae, including Sonchus, Lactuca, Heiraceum, Prenanthes and Mycelis muralis


UK Presence: Resident

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.