Caterpillar ID Please

Halgavor1 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2011, 07:34 PM

This is my first post so I hope I get it right! This caterpillar is feeding on my wife's Verbascum in Mid Cornwall. Can anyone identify it and suggest a food plant to move it to? Many thanks.

Jason Claxton · #2 (**permalink**) 02-07-2011, 07:45 PM

Hi Halgavor1 and welcome to WAB.

You have a Mullein Moth caterpillar there.

Cheers Jason.

Halgavor1 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2011, 08:03 PM

Thanks Jason, fantastic service. The mullein is a new one to me but my wife tells me that "mullein" is also the generic name for the wild verbascum.

Thanks again, Ian.

Jason Claxton · #4 (**permalink**) 02-07-2011, 08:18 PM

Yes Ian,she is right.

They also munch on Figworts and Buddleia,but are known to gardeners for stripping leaves,so its kind of your choice I'm afraid.A fellow has got to eat.

Cheers Jason.