The Mullein Moth Cucullia verbasci is a Noctuid moth and is considered a horticultural pest.
Description - Ground colour pale straw to mid-brown. Larva is creamy with black and yellow spots.
Read more about Mullein Moth: Range, Status, Host-plants
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