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Clouded Drab - Orthosia incerta
Wingspan 35-40 mm. Exceptionally variable throughout its range, this species varies from relatively plain dark forms to well-marked buff and orange individuals. In the darker forms especially, there is usually a distinctive paler fringe to the forewing.
Occupying a range of habitats.
It flies from March to May and can be found on Willow as well as at light.
The larvae feed on a number of trees and shrubs, but especially Oak.
Common over most of Britain. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
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Species profile
- Common names
- Clouded Drab
- Species group:
- Moths
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Noctuidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 610
- First record:
- 14/03/1997 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 25/03/2024 (Hagley, Neil)
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