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Mullein
Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Cuculliinae
2221 / 73.058
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  24/04/2015

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 19-24mm
Flight: April - May
Foodplant:   Mulleins, figworts and buddleias
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident.

Found in many habitats, often in parks and gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa, sometimes for a number of years. The adults come to light.

Recorded in 95 (68%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1886.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
10/07/2022139SJ91 - Cannock Chase/Penkridge
09/07/2022137SO84 - Hanley Swan/Upton on Severn
03/07/2022240SJ32 - Ruyton-XI-Towns/Queens Head
30/06/2022+39SP08 - Harborne
28/06/2022+40SO38 - Bishops Castle/Lydbury North
Further info: Cucullia verbasci
 
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