Noctuidae: Xyleninae

73.211 (BF2313) Angle-striped Sallow Enargia paleacea, (Esper, 1791)

KR09531

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General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Male readily comes to light, sometimes in numbers. Female not.

Forewing length: 17-20mm.
Foodplant(s): Silver Birch (Betula pendula), Downy Birch (Betula pubescens), Aspen (Populus tremula)
Flying: One generation, July-September
UK Presence: Immigrant, Possible Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Birch woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species
Orange Sallow Tiliacae citrago (=Xanthia)
Dun-bar Cosmia trapezina

Nationally Scarce B

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, blue, white, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5