Mullein moth

The Mullein moth (Cucullia verbasci), or rather the caterpillar there of, so named due to their taste for the mullein family of plants. A gang of these buggers have butchered what was shaping up to be a grand Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) in the garden; these  impressive plants will grow up to 2m tall, most of which is a majestic spike densely covered in yellow flowers. Great Mullein's a common wild flower found in myriad habitats, and is a useful plant in traditional folk medicine with many medicinal benefits, including having antiviral and antibacterial qualities. The colourful nature of this moths' caterpillar is not reflected in the Mullein Moth itself, which is perfectly camouflaged to look like dead wood, ragged edged, brown and buff with a dark tufted back. A cool looking moth.