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Noctuidae: Hadeninae
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10043 Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia populeti
, (Fabricius, 1781)
BF2185 (ABH73.246)
2010-2016
2017
2018
2019
General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Forewing length:
15-17mm.
Foodplant(s):
Aspen
(Populus tremula
), poplars
(Populus spp.
)
Flying:
One generation, March-April
UK Presence:
Resident
National status:
Habitat
Broadleaved woodland.
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.
Similar Species
Clouded Drab
Orthosia incerta
Northern Drab
Orthosia opima
Common Quaker
Orthosia cerasi
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Glossy
Colours:
Green, white, brown, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5