Northumberland Moths
Northern Drab Orthosia opima
Family: Noctuidae
73.248 Northern Drab Orthosia opima
There are 20 county records of 36 individuals from 14 different sites. First recorded in 1896.
Individual records comprise of: [36 Adult] .Occurrence by month (Adults)
| Mar 2 | Apr 29 | May 1 | Jun 1 |
Earliest: 28 Mar 1982 - Latest: 01 Jun 1984
Historical Abundance
| 2000 1 | 1992 1 | 1988 3 | 1987 1 | 1984 5 | 1982 3 | 1978 2 | 1976 4 | 1971 1 | 1956 0 |
Records (Individuals) by Vice County
| VC67 16 (30) | VC68 4 (6) |
Similar Species
2188 Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta2185 Lead-coloured Drab Orthosia populeti
Status Grade 4
Larval food plants
Downy Birch Betula pubescensHerbaceous plants Herbaceous plants
Mugwort Artemesia vulgaris
Silver Birch Betula pendula
Woody plants Woody plants
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