Small Brown Quaker
Common NameSmall Brown Quaker
Scientific NameAgrochola humilis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)32.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeWestern Europe, including Great Britain and Ireland
Host Plantssallow, hawthorn, blackthorn, oak, birch
Flight PeriodLate August to early November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in autumn and hatch in spring. Larvae feed on the buds and leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, then pupate in the soil before adults emerge in late summer or autumn.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its characteristic warm reddish-brown forewing coloration, relatively plain appearance with subtle markings, and its flight period primarily in late autumn. Can be differentiated from similar Quaker species by the specific shade and pattern.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with warm reddish-brown forewings, typically showing faint darker cross-lines and a small, pale discal spot. The hindwings are a contrasting greyish-brown.
