Cucullia verbasci larva, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Cucullia verbasci is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Phalaena verbasci Linnaeus, 1758
Shargacucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name
Mullein
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Cuculliinae > Tribus: Cuculliini > Genus: Cucullia
Wingspan
43-54 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas, and dry meadows.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Scrophulariaceae (Scrophularia, Verbascum sinuatum).
Flight period
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