Rustic Quaker
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schäffer, 1868
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Hadeninae
Identification: Forewing gray to brown. Black triangle in middle of collar. Forewing lines sharp, yellowish; pm. line bends toward costa on vein M(1); black dots on veins just beyond it. Orbicular and reniform spots large, often touching. Hindwing dark grayish brown.
Wing Span: 2.8-3.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Wide variety, including dandelion, grasses, and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: Species name changed from crenulata to majuscula 8/2009 as per Hugh McGuinness.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Orthodes crenulata
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: DBlackmer
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 02, 2024
Observation date: Sep 23, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 05, 2024
Observation date: Aug 06, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Observation date: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Observation date: Aug 05, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2024
Observation date: Jun 28, 2021
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 05, 2024
Observation date: Jun 16, 2024
Submitted by: Brittanie
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 29, 2024
Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 20, 2023
Observation date: Aug 03, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 11, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 22, 2023
Observation date: Jul 06, 2023
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 19, 2023
Observation date: Jul 18, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 19, 2023
Observation date: Jun 30, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 01, 2023
Observation date: Jun 13, 2023
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Jun 06, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2023
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Observation date: Aug 15, 2021
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2023
Observation date: Sep 18, 2022
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 10, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2023
Observation date: Aug 05, 2022
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 31, 2022
Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 27, 2022
Observation date: Aug 27, 2022
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2022
Observation date: Nov 15, 2016
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 02, 2022
Observation date: Sep 07, 2022
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 21, 2022
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