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Northern Drab
Orthosia opima (Hübner, 1809)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2184 / 73.248
Photo © Greg Bond,  Cley NWT, Apr 23/24 2014. First known record for reserve

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Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia populeti
Clouded Drab
Orthosia incerta
Forewing: 15-17mm.
Flight: One generation April-May.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local, predominantly along the coast in damp places, saltmarsh, sand-dunes, heathland.

Very variable in colour, with a yellowish-grey 'coastal' form recorded on the North Norfolk coast. The dark form (f. brunnea) being recorded inland. Smaller than the similar Clouded Drab with pointed forewing and darker brown central band.

Formerly only North Norfolk coastal records from 1997. (NMS No.55 1999) Found at Stoke Ferry and Lynford up to the 1950s, last recorded in the Brecks 1998.

Recorded in 20 (27%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/05/2024228TF74Titchwell
14/05/2024228TF74Titchwell
13/05/2024228TF74Scolt Head NNR
12/05/2024128TF74Scolt Head NNR
11/05/2024128TF92Stibbard
10/05/2024228TF74Scolt Head NNR
09/05/2024128TF74Scolt Head NNR
08/05/2024128TF74Scolt Head NNR
08/05/2024128TF63Hunstanton
07/05/2024128TF74Titchwell
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