Scalloped Sallow
Common NameScalloped Sallow
Scientific NameXanthia togata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)33
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, brown
HabitatWoodlands, fens, marshes, gardens, riverbanks
Geographic RangeEurope, temperate Asia, North America
Host PlantsSalix (willow), Populus (poplar), Alnus (alder), Betula (birch), Rumex (dock)
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae hatch in spring, initially feeding on catkins and later on the leaves of various trees and herbaceous plants, before pupating in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include the bright orange-brown coloration, the dark-bordered kidney-shaped mark (reniform stigma) on the forewings, and the wavy or scalloped outer edge of the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with warm orange-brown forewings, featuring prominent, darker kidney-shaped stigmata and a distinctively scalloped outer margin.
