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Cucullia scrophulariae - Caterpillar old w Cionus cocoon Older caterpillar of the Water Betony (Cucullia scrophulariae) with a Cionus cocoon (probably C. tuberculosus) for size.<br /> Compare to the image of a young caterpillar, also with a similar cocoon:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54640/cucullia_scrophulariae_-_caterpillar_young_w_cionus_cocoon.html" title="Cucullia scrophulariae - Caterpillar young w Cionus cocoon"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3043/54640_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=fO7tYPtsEdADo0QxJP%2BYKRoizus%3D" width="200" height="114" alt="Cucullia scrophulariae - Caterpillar young w Cionus cocoon Young caterpillar of the Water Betony (Cucullia scrophulariae) with a Cionus cocoon (probably C. tuberculosus) for size.<br /> Compare to the image of an older caterpillar, also with a similar cocoon:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54641/cucullia_scrophulariae_-_caterpillar_old_w_cionus_cocoon.html Caterpillar,Cionus,Cocoon,Cucullia,Cucullia scrophulariae,Jane&#039;s garden,Lepidoptera,Noctuidae,Shargacucullia,Shargacucullia scrophulariae,Water Betony,nl: Helmkruidvlinder" /></a></figure> Caterpillar,Cionus,Cucullia,Cucullia scrophulariae,Jane's garden,Lepidoptera,Noctuidae,Shargacucullia,Shargacucullia scrophulariae,Water Betony,nl: Helmkruidvlinder Click/tap to enlarge

Cucullia scrophulariae - Caterpillar old w Cionus cocoon

Older caterpillar of the Water Betony (Cucullia scrophulariae) with a Cionus cocoon (probably C. tuberculosus) for size.
Compare to the image of a young caterpillar, also with a similar cocoon:

Cucullia scrophulariae - Caterpillar young w Cionus cocoon Young caterpillar of the Water Betony (Cucullia scrophulariae) with a Cionus cocoon (probably C. tuberculosus) for size.<br /> Compare to the image of an older caterpillar, also with a similar cocoon:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54641/cucullia_scrophulariae_-_caterpillar_old_w_cionus_cocoon.html Caterpillar,Cionus,Cocoon,Cucullia,Cucullia scrophulariae,Jane's garden,Lepidoptera,Noctuidae,Shargacucullia,Shargacucullia scrophulariae,Water Betony,nl: Helmkruidvlinder

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The Water Betony

Cucullia (Shargacucullia) scrophulariae, the water betony, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found throughout Europe, east to Turkey. The wingspan is about 45 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

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