Species Details

ABH: 73.058

BF: 2221

Family: Noctuidae

Subfamily: Cuculliinae

Taxon: Cucullia verbasci

Authority: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular: Mullein

Account: Common in calcareous grassland, woodland clearings, woodland rides, scrub, roadside verges, shingle beaches, parks and gardens throughout much of England and Wales, mostly in the south The main confusion species are Striped Lychnis S. lychnitis and Water Betony S. scrophulariae. The larva is found on various species of mullein (Verbascum), in particular Great Mullein, but it also uses Buddleia in gardens, and not infrequently on figwort (Scrophularia sp.)

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 44 — 56 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 28 Mar (1981) — 29 Jun (1977)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Scrophularia sp., Verbascum sp.

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Least Concern (LC)

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/cucullia-verbasci/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 241

Individuals: 131

Earliest Year: 1879

Latest Year: 2024

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