Common Quaker Moth Orthosia cerasi (/stabilis)

The Common Quaker moth varies a little in intensity of background markings but all have a pale line bordering the back edge of the forewing intersected by thin pale lines and also have a pale line bordering the two "stigmata" (circle and kidney blotches) on each forewing.

Wingspan 34-40mm; UK flight time Mar-Apr.

This unfortunate moth found drowning in a bird bath (possibly dropped out of the sky to evade a bat or mistook a reflection in the water) dried out OK on paper towel and eventually flew away.