Orthosia (Quaker) Moth identification

March is a month neglected by many moth trappers. The evenings and nights still tend to be on the cold side of being mild, but there are still moths flying and waiting to be caught. This lack of observer coverage means that we still don't have the complete picture of many early Spring moths distribution. The relatively small number of species flying in the early months of the year allows plenty of time to quickly learn the five commoner species. Clouded Drab, Hebrew Character, Common, Small and Twin-spotted Quaker. In the following species descriptions, we have listed the main identification features to help those new to moths and moth trapping. The most likely confusion for the beginner, can be Common Quakers at the smaller-end of the size scale, which at first may be mistaken for Small Quaker