73.250 .... B&F 2189
Twin-spotted Quaker Anorthoa munda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) .... Formerly known as Orthosia munda
Status .....Sites where moth trapping takes place from very early in the year, have produced the most records. Regularly recorded from Eakring, Sherwood Forest and the Idle Valley and probably common over much of Nottinghamshire.
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Photographed at Sherwood Forest CP March 2015
 
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Photographed at Sherwood Forest CP March 2015
 
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Photographed at Lound Wood March 2006
 
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Early stages                            
Near full grown larva. Photographed at Clipstone Old Quarter May 2021
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Twin-spotted Quaker
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Lound Moth Group. Colin Watkin. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. David Hursthouse. Sean Tobin. Sherwood Forest Rothamsted trap results 1986-1990. Tim Sexton. Robert and Jill Carlyle. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Martin Gray. NBGRC. Phil Cadman. Charles Cannon. Caron Stubbs (Ransom Wood Moth Trapping Results 2010-2013). Iain Leach, Kate Harte and Paul Baker (Budby South Forest Moth Trapping Results).Ian Ellis. Graham Birkett. Jason Reece and Lily Reece.  Steven Chick.

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Updated January 2024
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