Pointed Sallow
Common NamePointed Sallow
Scientific NameConistra rubiginea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, elm, sallow, hawthorn, fruit trees
Flight PeriodOctober to November, February to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed from April to June on various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in the soil, and adults emerge in autumn, overwintering to mate and lay eggs in the spring.
Identification TipsLook for the rusty reddish-brown forewings, the slightly pointed apex, and the characteristic dark, wavy transverse lines, especially the pale-edged subterminal line.
Description
A medium-sized moth with reddish-brown to orange-brown forewings, marked with darker wavy cross-lines and often visible reniform and orbicular stigmata, with a somewhat pointed apex.
