Orange Sallow - Tiliacea citrago

Alternative names
Xanthia citrago
Description

Wingspan 28 to 33 mm. Forewing is broad, pointed, orange-yellow finely speckled with orange-red, and with orange brown cross lines and veins, the central one thicker and fairly straight, diagonal and passing between oval and kidney mark touching the latter.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Has a preference for woodland, parkland and suburban areas, where its foodplant, Lime is established.

When to see it

It flies in August and September, and comes to light as well as sugar.

Life History

The larvae feed initially on the leaf-buds and later the leaves, of Lime.

UK Status

Distributed over the greater part of Britain. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent but not common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = B (scarce resident or restricted distribution or regular migrant).

Reference
73.179 BF2271

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Orange Sallow
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Records on NatureSpot:
46
First record:
15/09/2011 (Russell, Adrian)
Last record:
26/09/2023 (Cranston, Elspeth)

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