Figure-eight Sallow
Common NameFigure-eight Sallow
Scientific NameDichonia aprilina
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)41.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, black, white
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on oak leaves in spring and early summer, then pupate in an underground cocoon, overwintering as pupae before emerging as adults in autumn.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive black-outlined, figure-eight shaped reniform stigma and the overall mottled grey and black cryptic pattern on the forewings. Its late autumn flight period is also a key indicator.
Description
A medium-sized, cryptically patterned moth with forewings mottled in shades of grey, black, and white, featuring prominent black-outlined stigmata.
