Yellow-line Quaker
Common NameYellow-line Quaker
Scientific NameAgrochola macilenta
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Primary Colorsyellowish-orange, reddish-brown, pale yellow, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, sallow, hawthorn
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs overwinter, hatching in spring. Larvae feed on deciduous trees and shrubs, then pupate in the soil during summer. Adults emerge in autumn.
Identification TipsKey features include the prominent pale yellow, often wavy subterminal line on the yellowish-orange to reddish-brown forewings, and its characteristic autumn flight period.
Description
A medium-sized moth with yellowish-orange to reddish-brown forewings, featuring a distinctive pale yellow subterminal line and often a dark discal spot, providing excellent camouflage against dead leaves.
