Rustic Quaker

Orthodes majuscula

"Orthodes majuscula", the rustic Quaker, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. It is widespread throughout the New World, including eastern North America, Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica and Brazil.
Orthodes majuscule - Rustic Quaker TL: ~20 mm. Reddish brown forewing with pale yellow/tan lines. The postmedial line kinks inward near the costa. The large, orbicular and reniform spots nearly touch. The thoracic collar has a black triangle just behind the head. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(28) Geotagged,Noctuidae,Orthodes,Orthodes majuscula,Quaker,Rustic Quaker,Spring,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 28–35 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.
Rustic Quaker - Orthodes majuscula Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light; semi-rural area 2023 (14) Geotagged,Noctuidae,Orthodes,Orthodes majuscula,Rustic Quaker,Spring,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including dandelion, plantain, grasses and willow.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusOrthodes
SpeciesO. majuscula
Photographed in
Colombia
Ecuador
United States of America