About Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758)
This species has forewings that are broad for its genus, and colored brownish ochreous. The costal streak, along with the streaks that lie before and after the lower part of the outer line, are deep red brown. The lunules following the outer line are white and conspicuous. The area below the median is paler, turning almost whitish above the outer dark brown streak. The stigmata are marked out by dark brown spots. One row of deep brown streaks runs from the wing apex to vein 6, and a second, fainter row runs from below the apex to the end of the cell. For males, the hindwing is whitish, with dark veins and a dark cellspot, and becomes diffusely fuscous along the termen. Female hindwings are darker across the entire wing. The larva is creamy-colored, with black and yellow spots. This species occurs in western, southern and central Europe, as well as North Africa. Only individual specimens have been found in Denmark and southern Estonia in the northern part of its range. Its eastern distribution extends as far as western Afghanistan. It is also present in Israel and Turkey. In the Alps, this species can be found living at altitudes up to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft).
