Sharp-angled Quaker
Common NameSharp-angled Quaker
Scientific NameCosmia praeacuta
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, willow, poplar, birch, fruit trees
Flight PeriodJuly to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, with eggs laid in autumn overwintering and hatching in spring. Larvae feed on deciduous tree leaves through spring and early summer, pupating in the soil before adults emerge in late summer.
Identification TipsKey features include the sharply angled forewing apex, the intricate pattern of wavy dark lines, and the overall mottled brown-grey coloration. The pale, often outlined stigmata are also distinctive.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, characterized by distinct wavy transverse lines and a sharply angled apex. The reniform and orbicular stigmata are often outlined in a lighter color.
