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Mullein Moth - Cucullia verbasci

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Mullein Moth Mullein Moth - Cucullia verbasci dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Jun 2022, 12:22 p.m. 6 Jun 2022, 3:45 p.m.
Mullein Moth Mullein Moth - Cucullia verbasci dylan Golden Hill Allotments 10 Oct 2020, 3:35 p.m. 20 May 2018, 7:39 p.m.
Mullein Moth Mullein Moth - Cucullia verbasci dylan Golden Hill Allotments 10 Oct 2020, 3:35 p.m. 20 May 2018, 7:39 p.m.
Mullein Moth Mullein Moth - Cucullia verbasci dylan Golden Hill Allotments 10 Oct 2020, 3:35 p.m. 20 May 2018, 7:39 p.m.
Mullein Moth Mullein Moth - Cucullia verbasci dylan Golden Hill Allotments 30 Jan 2021, 1:40 p.m. 24 May 2020, 6 p.m.
Mullein Moth Mullein Moth - Cucullia verbasci dylan Golden Hill Allotments 30 Jan 2021, 1:40 p.m. 24 May 2020, 6 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly common throughout the Southern of of the UK though scarce in Wales. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, roadside verges, wasteland. Food plant: species of mullein (Verbascum) and in gardens, on Buddleia. Wingspan= 45-50mm