Noctuidae: Xyleninae

2276 (ABH73.184) Pale-lemon Sallow Cirrhia ocellaris (=Xanthia), (Borkhausen, 1792)

KR09561

Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Hemingford Grey, Sept 2003
Hemingford Grey, Sept 2003
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey
Hemingford Grey
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths


General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.

Forewing length: 18-19mm.
Foodplant(s): poplars (Populus spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, September-October
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status: Nationally Scarce A

Habitat

Damp situations including riverbanks, flood-plains and poplar plantations.

Regional Information

Recorded in 9 (3.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2016

Recorded date range (Adult): 20 September to 08 October

Similar Species
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Brick Agrochola circellaris
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Dusky-lemon Sallow Cirrhia gilvago (=Xanthia)

Nationally Scarce A

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, purple, black, yellow, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5