- Orthosia gracilis
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Orthosia gracilis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Orthosia Species: O. gracilis Binomial name Orthosia gracilis
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Synonyms - Phalaena (Noctua) gracilis [Schiffermüller], 1775
- Phalaena (Noctua) lepida Brahm, 1791
- Bombyx sparsus Haworth, 1803
The Powdered Quaker (Orthosia gracilis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in all of Europe.
The wingspan is 35–40 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May.
The larvae feed on Myrica gale and Salix species (including Salix repens and Salix caprea). Other recorded food plants include Thalictrum flavum, Thalictrum aquilegiifolium, Ribes nigrum, Ribes rubrum, Rubus idaeus, Filipendula ulmaria, Malus domestica, Cotoneaster, Prunus cerasus, Prunus padus, Trifolium pratense, Lysimachia vulgaris, Chrysanthemum vulgare, Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia vulgaris, Cirsium arvense and Taraxacum vulgare.
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