Noctuidae: Hadeninae

09561 Pale-lemon Sallow Cirrhia ocellaris (=Xanthia), (Borkhausen, 1792)

BF2276 (ABH73.184)

 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.

Forewing length: 18-19mm.
Foodplant(s): poplars (Populus spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, September-October
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status:

Habitat

Damp situations including riverbanks, flood-plains and poplar plantations.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Dusky-lemon Sallow Cirrhia gilvago (=Xanthia)
Brick Agrochola circellaris


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, purple, black, yellow, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5