Rufous Quaker
Common NameRufous Quaker
Scientific NameConistra vaccinii
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Primary Colorsrufous, brown
HabitatWoodlands, parks, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, sallow, birch, hawthorn, fruit trees
Flight PeriodSeptember to November, then February to April (after hibernation)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed in spring and early summer, pupating in the soil. Adults emerge in autumn, hibernate through winter, and re-emerge in early spring to mate and lay eggs.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its rufous coloration, the shape and color of its stigmata (often darker, sometimes with a pale outline), and its flight period as one of the few moths active in late autumn and early spring.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a robust, furry body and forewings that are typically a rich rufous or reddish-brown, often with darker stigmata and faint wavy cross-lines.
