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Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia populeti (Fabricius, 1781)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2185 / 73.246
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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 56 (76%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
18/04/2025127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
14/04/2025227TG10Cringleford / Intwood
04/04/2025228TF92Stibbard
03/04/2025128TF92Great Ryburgh
03/04/2025127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
01/04/2025427TG10Cringleford / Intwood
30/03/2025127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
30/03/2025128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
29/03/2025128TF63Heacham
29/03/2025127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
Further info: Orthosia populeti
 
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