Clouded Drab

Fascinating facts about the Clouded Drab

• The clouded drab spans the whole of Europe and reaches the Russian Far East and Japan. Yet it vanishes above the far north and only climbs to about 2,000 m in the Alps, showing a clear altitude ceiling.
• Adult clouded drabs take to the wing in a single, tightly timed generation that starts at the end of February and ends by mid-May.
• The caterpillars of Orthosia incerta are painted green with yellow-white dots, a pale dorsal line and a faint sub-dorsal stripe, while their spiracles are white rings edged in black.
• While the clouded drab munches on many shrubs, oak trees form the core of its diet.
• Distinguishing Orthosia incerta from its close cousin Orthosia populeti is notoriously tricky.

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At a glance

About the Clouded Drab

In the whispered hours of dawn, the Clouded Drab moth stirs, its delicate wings unfolding like the pages of a forgotten book, as it begins its gentle waltz through the shadowy realm of the forest floor. With a quiet purpose, it navigates the intricate tapestry of leaf litter and twig, its mottled hues blending seamlessly into the dappled light, a master of understated elegance. As it moves, the soft rustle of its wings is a soothing serenade, a lullaby to the slumbering woodland, where this unassuming creature weaves its own secret narrative, unseen and unheralded, yet utterly enchanting.

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