Dusky Sallow
Common NameDusky Sallow
Scientific NameEremobia ochroleuca
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)32
Primary Colorspale brown, dark brown, cream
HabitatGrassy areas, chalk downland, meadows, open woodlands, verges
Geographic RangeEurope, Western Asia
Host PlantsDactylis glomerata, Festuca spp.
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in late summer and overwinter. Larvae hatch in spring and feed on various grasses, pupating in the soil. Adults emerge in mid-summer.
Identification TipsLook for the pale yellowish-brown forewings with distinct dark brown markings, especially the kidney-shaped stigma and the two prominent dark transverse lines. The overall appearance is somewhat robust and 'sallow' colored.
Description
A medium-sized moth with pale yellowish-brown forewings marked with darker brown transverse lines and a prominent kidney-shaped stigma, and plain greyish hindwings. Its body is stout and hairy.
