Species Details

ABH: 73.183

BF: 2275

Family: Noctuidae

Subfamily: Xyleninae

Taxon: Cirrhia gilvago

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Dusky-lemon Sallow

Account: Local in broad-leaved woodland, hedgerows and parks throughout much of England, northwards to central Scotland, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan Forewing with termen more rounded than in others of the genus (MBGBI Vol 10). Larva feeds on buds, leaves and seeds of Wych Elm, over-wintering as an egg.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 34 — 40 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 8 Sep (1904) — 28 Oct (1935)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant:

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Near Threatened (NT)

UK BAP: BAP(R)

WCA:

Click here to view the full geology map of Surrey.

Verification Grade: 2 — Care needed to identify 🤔
Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/cirrhia-gilvago/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 89

Individuals: 45

Earliest Year: 1870

Latest Year: 2013

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