Hainault Forest
NOCTUIDAE
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4692 25/02/2026 ©Raymond Small

Small Quaker

Orthosia cruda


This small moth frequents broadleaved woodland, heathland and gardens and is seen flying from February to May. The adults feed on sallow catkins. Larvae foodplants include oak, sallow and hazel.

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