Twin-spotted Quaker (Anorthoa munda)


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Twin-spotted Quaker
Anorthoa munda ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae : Hadeninae

2189 / 73.250

Photo © Dave Wilton, Finemere Wood 2015

Similar Upper Thames Species
Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta

Foodplant:	Broadleaved trees including oaks, birches and sallows
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Widespread and common in the region, in woodland and wooded areas.

Recorded in 64 (46%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
19/05/2022	+	24	SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
30/04/2022	1	24	SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
22/04/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
21/04/2022	1	24	SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
21/04/2022	1	22	SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston

Further info: Anorthoa munda

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