| Orthosia gracilis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Orthosia |
| Species: | O. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthosia gracilis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) |
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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.