Beautiful Quaker
Common NameBeautiful Quaker
Scientific NameOrthosia pulchella
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Primary Colorsgrey, black, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia (Palearctic)
Host Plantsoak, willow, birch, hawthorn, sallow
Flight PeriodMarch to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants in spring. Larvae feed during late spring and early summer, then pupate in the soil over winter.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey-brown forewings with prominent black-outlined stigmata (reniform and orbicular spots) and a strong black basal streak.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey and black forewings, often with a reddish-brown wash, featuring distinct dark-outlined kidney and round spots, and a prominent black streak near the base.
