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Mullein
Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Cuculliinae
2221 / 73.058
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Lower Stondon 25/05/2009

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Forewing: 19-24mm.
Flight: One generation April-May.
Foodplant:   Mulleins, figworts and buddleias
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 10 April to 31 May - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 19 (86%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1799.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/06/20241430TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
27/05/20242130TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
05/05/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
20/06/2023130TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
17/06/2023130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
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