Garman's Quaker
Common NameGarman's Quaker
Scientific NameOrthosia garmani
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, grayish-brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, cherry, elm
Flight PeriodMarch to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in spring, larvae feed on deciduous trees and shrubs during late spring and early summer, pupation occurs in the soil, and adults emerge the following spring after overwintering as pupae.
Identification TipsDistinguished from similar *Orthosia* species by its generally uniform reddish-brown coloration, often with indistinct or concolorous reniform and orbicular spots, and its early spring flight period.
Description
A medium-sized, robust moth with a furry reddish-brown to grayish-brown body and forewings, often displaying subtle darker mottling and faint kidney-shaped and circular spots.
