Lead-coloured Drab (Orthosia populeti)


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Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia populeti (Fabricius, 1781)
Noctuidae : Hadeninae

2185 / 73.246

Photo © Phil Tizzard, Stowe 28 March 2025; female

Similar Upper Thames Species
Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta

Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi

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

Recorded in 54 (39%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
14/04/2022	1	24	SP83 - Milton Keynes
13/04/2022	1	22	SU87 - White Waltham
11/04/2022	1	24	SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
11/04/2022	1	24	SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
04/04/2022	1	24	TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park

Further info: Orthosia populeti

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