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Immature stages

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Clouded Drab
Orthosia incerta
Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi
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Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia populeti
(Fabricius, 1781) 2185 / 73.246
Norfolk status
Local.
Broad-leaved woodland.
Grey moth with characteristic round tipped forewing and usually smaller compared to similar Clouded Drab. Male has visibly feathered antennae.

Recorded in 53 (77%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Antennae comparison - Keith Kerr
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/05/2020127TG51 - Winterton/Caister
15/04/2020127TG51 - Winterton/Caister
07/04/2020127TG30 - Brundall/Cantley
05/04/2020128TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
04/04/2020128TF73 - Docking/Bircham
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Forewing: 15-17mm.
Flight: One generation March-April.
Foodplant:   Aspen, poplars
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Further info: Orthosia populeti
 
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