Noctuidae: Xyleninae

2352 (ABH73.120) Dusky Sallow Eremobia ochroleuca, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

KR09797

Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Monks Wood, July 2006
Monks Wood, July 2006
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 17th July 2017. Light trap.
Hemingford Grey, 17th July 2017. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often found feeding during day

Forewing length: 14-16mm.
Foodplant(s): Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata), False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), Common Couch (Elytrigia repens), grasses, cereal crops
Flying: One generation, late July-early September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Grassland, fens, open woodland, scrub, heathland and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 140 (51.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 17 May to 02 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 12 July to 12 July

Similar Species
Viper's Bugloss Hadena irregularis


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