Mullein (Cucillia verbasci (=Shargacucullia), (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information

Pupates underground for up to five years.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 19-24mm.
Foodplant(s): mulleins (Verbascum spp.), figworts (Scrophularia spp.), buddleas (Buddlea spp.)
Flying: One generation, late April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Open, dry, grassland, woodland and scrub, usually with disturbed ground.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.1%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2012

Recorded date range (Adult): 07 July to 07 July

Similar Species

Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 3rd July 2011

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09233 Mullein Cucillia verbasci (=Shargacucullia), (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF2221 (ABH73.058)