Pink-barred Sallow       Dusky-lemon Sallow
73.182 BF2274  -  Noctuidae -  Xyleninae - Cirrhia icteritia - The Sallow Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Noctuidae
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Ground colour is a bright sulphur yellow, marbled with orange-brown markings and these form two rather obscure partial cross-bands. The more outer of the two harbouring the kidney mark which has a black spot in the trailing half. The wing is slightly hooked in appearance. A fairly easy moth to ID. There is a pale yellow form (ab flavescens), that has very little in the way of markings other than the obvious “Kidney Spot”, that is occasionally seen.
Distribution:  A resident that is widely distributed and generally fairly common in Derbyshire. Found in all areas of the county where there is sallow growing, so main population is found in the southern Trent Valley region and the coal measures. A similar distribution to Pink-barred Sallow, but more numerous.
Flight Period: August /  September /  October /  -  On the wing August – October. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - is attracted to light and sugar Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 27-35mm
Forewing: 14-17mm Food Plant: Sallow (Salix) catkins.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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73.182 BF2274 - The Sallow - Noctuidae - Cirrhia icteritia
The Sallow – Cirrhia icteritia
73.182 BF2274 - The Sallow - Noctuidae - Cirrhia icteritia
The Sallow – Cirrhia icteritia – form flavescens
73.182 BF2274 - The Sallow - Noctuidae - Cirrhia icteritia
73.182 BF2274 - The Sallow - Noctuidae - Cirrhia icteritia

2274-the-sallow The Sallow - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
2274-the-sallow-2 The Sallow form flavescens - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Cirrhia icteritia

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 827 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 115 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 712 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Cirrhia icteritia

Monthly Counts By Year: Cirrhia icteritia

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Cirrhia icteritia – 827 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Cirrhia icteritiaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202426/08/20241
Cirrhia icteritiaLongdendale, Torside CloughSK09T202417/08/20241
Cirrhia icteritiaGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202407/09/20241
Cirrhia icteritiaDarwin ForestSK26X202402/10/20241
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202417/09/20241
Cirrhia icteritiaLongdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U202403/09/20242
Cirrhia icteritiaDarwin ForestSK26X202401/10/20241
Cirrhia icteritiaDarwin ForestSK26X202404/10/20241
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202430/08/20241
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern GardenSK33A202301/09/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202319/08/20232
Cirrhia icteritiaDWT Wyver LaneSK35K202321/08/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern GardenSK33A202306/09/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202308/09/20233
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern GardenSK33A202315/09/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaMellorSJ98Z202309/08/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaMarkham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L202322/08/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaBelper GardenSK34P202308/10/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaMarkham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L202307/09/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202313/08/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaMellorSJ98Z202309/09/20232
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft AveSK07S202325/09/20232
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern GardenSK33A202304/09/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202325/08/20232
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern GardenSK33A202308/09/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202315/09/20233
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern GardenSK33A202317/09/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202319/08/20232
Cirrhia icteritiaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202301/09/20232
Cirrhia icteritiaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202314/09/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaMellorSJ98Z202306/09/20232
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft AveSK07S202320/08/20232
Cirrhia icteritiaMarkham Vale South TipSK47L202313/09/20232
Cirrhia icteritiaMarkham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L202325/09/20231
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202206/09/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202219/09/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft AveSK07S202219/09/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaWitch's Oak NRSK42J202212/09/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaThe Hollies, Darley DaleSK26R202228/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaBirch Vale ReservoirSK08I202221/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202226/08/20223
Cirrhia icteritiaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202213/10/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202212/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202228/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202203/09/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaBowstocks Lane, RisleySK43S202228/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202202/09/20222
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202226/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202209/09/20222
Cirrhia icteritiaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202228/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaEA depotSK43G202227/08/202202-May
Cirrhia icteritiaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202203/09/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202226/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202207/10/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202209/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202217/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202214/09/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202223/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202231/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202231/08/20222
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202223/08/20221
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202105/09/20212
Cirrhia icteritia16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202110-Sep-212
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202124/09/20213
Cirrhia icteritiaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202120/08/20211
Cirrhia icteritia16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202120-Aug-211
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202120/08/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202105/09/20213
Cirrhia icteritiaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202106/09/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202123/08/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202110/09/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202126/08/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202117/09/20212
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202107/09/20212
Cirrhia icteritiaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202108/09/20212
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202117/09/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202103/09/20211
Cirrhia icteritia16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202117-Sep-211
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202117/09/20211
Cirrhia icteritia16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V20213-Sep-211
Cirrhia icteritiaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202117/10/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202124/08/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaBirch ValeSK08I202122/08/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202107/09/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202123/08/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202124/08/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202112/09/20211
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202105/09/20212
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202108/09/20212
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202028/09/20201
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202004/09/20201
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202015/09/20202
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202020/08/20201
Cirrhia icteritiaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202014-Sep-201
Cirrhia icteritiaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202028/09/20201
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202009/09/20201
Cirrhia icteritia294 Longhurst Lane, MellorSJ98Z202012-Aug-201
Cirrhia icteritiaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202015/09/20201
Cirrhia icteritiaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202015/09/20202
Cirrhia icteritiaWoodland AveSK43R202001/09/20203

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