Dotted Sallow
Common NameDotted Sallow
Scientific NameAgrochola macilenta
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Primary Colorsyellow-orange, brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, sallow, hawthorn
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesOverwinters as an egg. Larvae hatch in spring, feeding on deciduous trees and shrubs, then pupate in the soil during summer, with adults emerging in autumn.
Identification TipsKey features include its pale yellowish-orange ground colour, reddish-brown mottling, and the characteristic row of small black dots along the subterminal line of the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with pale yellowish-orange forewings mottled with reddish-brown markings and a distinctive row of small black dots near the outer margin.
