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Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia populeti (Fabricius, 1781)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2185 / 73.246
Photo © Chris Knott,  Robinson MV trap; Great Ellingham; 13/03/2011

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Clouded Drab
Orthosia incerta
Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi
Forewing: 15-17mm.
Flight: One generation March-April.
Foodplant:   Aspen, poplars
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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 55 (74%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
08/04/2024127TG41Filby
05/04/2024128TL79Mundford
30/03/2024228TF72Great Massingham
30/03/2024128TL79Cranwich
29/03/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
24/03/2024127TG23North Walsham
21/03/2024127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
18/03/2024128TF63Heacham
18/03/2024128TF92Stibbard
16/03/2024127TG41Filby
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