Catarhoe cuculata (Hufnagel, 1767)

Host plants:
The caterpillar lives on Galium and Asperula species (Rubiaceae).

Habitat:
Catarhoe cuculata inhabits forest edges with Galium sylvaticum, grasslands with Galium album and G. verum, ditches, wetlands and other extensive habitats.

Life cycle:
Catarhoe cuculata usually flies in two generations from late April to September. In higher or cooler areas there is only a single generation from late May to Augsut while in very warm regions a partial third generation is added.

The caterpillars are usually found from June to September. The pupa overwinters.

Remarks:
Catarhoe cuculata ioccurs in Europe and temperate Asia to the Amur.