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Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia populeti (Fabricius, 1781)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2185 / 73.246
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species
Clouded Drab
Orthosia incerta
Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi
Foodplant:   Aspen, poplars
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Quite widespread in the region, in woodland and damp habitats.

Recorded in 54 (69%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
14/04/2022124SP83 - Milton Keynes
13/04/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
11/04/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
11/04/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
04/04/2022124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
Further info: Orthosia populeti
 
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