Nitid Sallow
Common NameNitid Sallow
Scientific NameAgrochola nitida
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)37.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, dark brown, grey-brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia (Palaearctic)
Host Plantshawthorn, blackthorn, oak, sallow
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in autumn, hatching in spring. Larvae feed on buds and leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs, then pupate in the soil, with adults emerging in late summer or autumn.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its reddish-brown ground color, the clear, pale-outlined reniform and orbicular stigmata, and often a slightly darker central band on the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with reddish-brown to grey-brown forewings, featuring a mottled appearance and distinct, pale-ringed reniform and orbicular stigmata.
