Three-spotted Sallow
Common NameThree-spotted Sallow
Scientific NameAtethmia centrago
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, orange
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of North Africa and Asia Minor
Host Plantsash, privet, lilac
Flight PeriodJuly to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of host trees in spring, then pupate in the soil before adults emerge in late summer and autumn.
Identification TipsIdentify by its warm reddish-brown forewings with a mottled pattern and the two distinct orange-brown stigmata (reniform and orbicular spots), often outlined in darker brown.
Description
A medium-sized moth with warm reddish-brown forewings, mottled with darker brown markings and featuring two prominent orange-brown stigmata.
