Poplar Catkin Sallow
Common NamePoplar Catkin Sallow
Scientific NameEupsilia transversa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)43
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, parks, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia (Palearctic region)
Host Plantspoplar, sallow, birch, oak, hawthorn
Flight PeriodSeptember to November, then March to April (overwinters as adult)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with white lines, feeding from April to June. They pupate in an earthen cocoon underground, with adults emerging in late summer/autumn to overwinter.
Identification TipsKey features include the two prominent, dark kidney-shaped stigmata on the forewings and its habit of overwintering as an adult, making it one of the earliest moths to be seen in spring.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown to reddish-brown forewings, featuring darker transverse bands and two distinct, dark-ringed kidney-shaped spots.
