Mullein Moth Caterpillar

Gardens, waste ground, and coastal areas where food plants like Mullein or Buddleia are present

Primary diet consists of the leaves and flowers of Mullein (Verbascum) and Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)

Active during the day (diurnal), these caterpillars are often conspicuous and make little effort to hide; they pupate in a strong underground cocoon

They can significantly defoliate ornamental garden plants like Buddleia, but as adults, they serve as pollinators and are part of the local biodiversity