Moths & butterflies known to feed on dark mullein (Verbascum nigrum):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Satyr pug Eupithecia satyrata |
Vulnerable | any Verbascum species |
| Heart & club Agrotis clavis |
LC | any Verbascum species |
| Striped lychnis Cucullia lychnitis |
LC | any Verbascum species |
| The mullein Cucullia verbasci |
LC | this species |
| Shaded pug Eupithecia subumbrata |
LC | this species |
| Setaceous hebrew Xestia c-nigrum |
LC | any Verbascum species |
Host-plant data: Cook et al. (2025), Traits data for the butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland, 2024, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology / Butterfly Conservation; and Padovani et al. (2020), Database of Insects and their Food Plants (DBIF), UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (both Open Government Licence). Contains data supplied by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.