Noctuidae: Xyleninae

2313 (ABH73.211) Angle-striped Sallow Enargia paleacea, (Esper, 1791)

KR09531

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards

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 Huntingdonshire.

Similar Species
Great Staughton, September 2011
Great Staughton, September 2011
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Orange Sallow Tiliacae citrago (=Xanthia)
ex Larva, Agden Wood, April 2011
ex Larva, Agden Wood, April 2011
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Dun-bar Cosmia trapezina

Nationally Scarce B

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