Small Quaker (Orthosia cruda) - Upper Thames Moths


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Small Quaker
Orthosia cruda ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae : Hadeninae

2182 / 73.245

Photo © John Thacker, Harwell 14.3.20 (Scale mm)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Blossom Underwing Orthosia miniosa

Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi

Foodplant:	Oaks and other broadleaved trees
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Widespread and common in the region, in a range of habitats, but especially numerous in woodland.

Recorded in 68 (49%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
27/05/2022	1	22	SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
27/05/2022	1	24	SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
19/05/2022	1	22	SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
10/05/2022	200	22	SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
09/05/2022	2	24	TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park

Further info: Orthosia cruda

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)