Sallow (Cirrhia icteritia (=Xanthia), (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information
This species has very variable colouring, with the relatively frequent, f. flavescens, having the darker markings almost absent.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 14-17mm.
Foodplant(s): sallows (Salix spp.), poplars (Populus spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, September-October
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland, carr, marshes, fens and heathland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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