Red-line Quaker
Common NameRed-line Quaker
Scientific NameAgrochola lota
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatDamp woodlands, fens, marshes, riverbanks, and areas with sallows/willows
Geographic RangeEurope, including the British Isles, extending eastwards into parts of Asia
Host PlantsSalix spp. (sallows and willows)
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae feed on sallows and willows during spring, pupating in the soil or leaf litter during summer. Adults emerge in late autumn.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive reddish-brown postmedian line and the two dark, often kidney-shaped, stigmata on the forewings. Its late autumn flight period is also a key identifier.
Description
A medium-sized moth with greyish-brown forewings, characterized by a prominent reddish-brown postmedian line and two distinct dark spots (stigmata) on each forewing.
