Subdued Quaker
Common NameSubdued Quaker
Scientific NameOrthosia revicta
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, reddish-brown
HabitatDeciduous and mixed 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, poplar
Flight PeriodMarch to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, larvae feed in late spring/early summer, pupate in soil, and overwinter as pupae, with adults emerging in early spring.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey-brown to reddish-brown forewings with distinct wavy antemedial and postmedial lines, and pale-ringed reniform and orbicular spots. Its early spring flight period is also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown to reddish-brown forewings, featuring prominent wavy darker lines and distinct pale-ringed reniform and orbicular spots.
