Morley's Final Catalogue: Apparently rare and local. Raydon and Bentley (Harwood); Bentley Woods in 1893 (Mly); Copdock, 1896-8 (Hkg); Ipswich, at light in February 1894 and April 1895 (Baylis, Pyett). Stowmarket (C), Bury (Sparke), Beccles (Crf). No recent captures.
Recent Suffolk Status: Local.
Life history: Single-brooded. Recorded at light mainly in small numbers. Larvae have been found on Aspen in Suffolk in late spring.
Identification: Quite similar to Clouded drab. Lead-coloured drab is smaller, has a more rounded forewing, feathered antennae in the male and normally some brown or black marks inside the cross line. Common quaker is superficially similar but is always brownish, not grey like Lead-coloured drab.
Habitat: Woodlands, parkland, Poplar plantations.
Recorded in 35 (60%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1893. Last Recorded in 2026. Additional Stats
