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Small Quaker
Orthosia cruda
Checklist Number73.245 [B&F: 2182]
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Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Common in broad-leaved woodland, areas with scattered trees and heathland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and extremely common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, especially during warm dry springs. Wingspan 28-32 mm. A very common early spring visitor to light traps, where the small size and relatively small orbicular stigma easily distinguishes O. cruda from the equally common Common Quaker O. cerasi, and less frequent Blossom Underwing O. miniosa. Larva feeds on Pedunculate and Sessile Oak, Downy Birch, Hazel, Sallow and Field Maple.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
