Sallow Nycteoline
Common NameSallow Nycteoline
Scientific NameNycteola degenerana
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyNycteolinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatDamp woodlands, fens, marshes, riverbanks, gardens with sallow/poplar
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsSalix, Populus
Flight PeriodAugust to October (overwintering adults), April to June
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of sallow and poplar trees. The species overwinters as an adult moth.
Identification TipsLook for its distinctive mottled grey-brown forewings with wavy dark markings, which provide excellent camouflage against tree bark. Often found near sallow or poplar trees.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey-brown forewings featuring wavy dark lines and patches, giving it a bark-like appearance.
