Bug FAQSand Quaker
Caradrina meralis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: rare sand quaker, Sand Quaker Moth
The sand Quaker is a moth belonging to the Noctuidae family. Its wingspan is roughly 28 to 30 mm. Adults are active in late summer and into the fall.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan ranges from 28 to 30 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing in late summer and fall.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes the United States and southern Canada, spanning the same areas described for its habitat.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, Oregon, Montana, Michigan, California, Kansas, Utah, Idaho.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are sand Quaker moths active?
Adults fly in late summer and continue into the fall.
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find sand Quaker moths?
They are found from the northeastern US and southern Canada west to British Columbia, and south to California and Arizona.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Noctuidae)
Ipsilon Dart MothAgrotis ipsilonDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Armyworm MothSpodoptera frugiperdaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Army Cutworm MothEuxoa auxiliarisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Silver ΥAutographa gamma
American DaggerAcronicta americanaCan irritate skinSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caradrina_meralis
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Text written 2026-10-25 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-25.