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Clouded Drab
Orthosia incerta (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2188 / 73.242
Photo © Patrick Clement

Similar West Midlands Species
Northern Drab
Orthosia opima
Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia populeti
Forewing: 16-20mm
Flight: March - May
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees. Oak, Birches, sallows etc.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A very common species across the region.

Found in a wide range of habitats.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults come readily to light and also visit sallow catkins.

Note this is a very variable moth and can be mistaken for Lead-coloured Drab but that has feathered antennae.

Recorded in 118 (84%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
22/05/2022136SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
14/05/2022140SO28 - Newcastle/Clun Forest
14/05/2022140SO28 - Newcastle/Clun Forest
13/05/2022140SJ71 - Newport
13/05/2022136SO32 - Compton Park
Further info: Orthosia incerta
 
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