Fawn Sallow
Common NameFawn Sallow
Scientific NameBrachylomia viminalis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)31.5
Primary Colorsfawn, white
HabitatDamp woodlands, fens, marshes, riverbanks, and areas rich in willow
Geographic RangeEurope, Siberia, Japan
Host Plantswillow (Salix spp.)
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of willow species, typically pupating in the soil. The species is univoltine, producing one generation per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the overall fawn and whitish mottled pattern, the robust furry body, and the characteristic flight period in late summer. A pale subterminal line on the forewings can aid in identification.
Description
A small, robust moth with a furry fawn-colored head and thorax, and forewings mottled with fawn and whitish scales, often featuring a faint pale subterminal line.
