Orthosia populeti
| Lead-coloured Drab Orthosia populeti | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Tribe: | Orthosiini |
| Genus: | Orthosia |
| Species: | O. populeti |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthosia populeti Fabricius, 1775 | |
The Lead-coloured Drab (Orthosia populeti) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 34–40 mm. The length of the forewings is 15–17 mm. The moth flies in one generation from the beginning of March to May .
The caterpillars mainly feed on aspen.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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