73.247 BF2186 - Powdered Quaker - Noctuidae - Orthosia gracilis

73.247 BF2186 - Noctuidae - Hadeninae - Orthosia gracilis - Powdered Quaker

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A combination of long wings, slightly pointed towards the tip, a forewing colour that can be a variety of delicate pastel shades of cream, reddish brown or grey brown, powdered with a dusting of fine black speckles, all helps to distinguish this species from other spring moths. The kidney mark is prominent.

Distribution: A resident that is fairly common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. It is especially found in more moderate numbers in the south & east lowland areas of the county.

Flight Period: April / May / - On the wing April – May

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 35-40mm
Forewing: 15-19mm

Food Plant: Sallows (Salix spp.)

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Powdered Quaker – Orthosia gracilis