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73.183 BF2275  –  Noctuidae –  Xyleninae – Cirrhia gilvago – Dusky-lemon Sallow – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        red – Red-listed
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Noctuidae  >> Xyleninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: The forewing is slightly round and rounded at the tip, not hooked.Ground colour an orange-yellow or orange-brown, marbled, mottled and variably banded with a grey-blue.
Distribution:  (Last record: 28 September 2024 at Chaddesden )  –  A Red Data Species – 2002 – A resident that was widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found predominantly in the south of the county. The population has been dramatically affected by dutch elm disease and the species has become exceedingly rare in the county.
Flight Period: September /  October /  –  On the wing September – October. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – is attracted to light and sugar Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Martin Roome  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 21 July 2025 by WS ***
Wingspan: 32-38mm
Forewing: 15-18mm Food Plant: English elm.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area – Chaddesden
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire & Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© – Chaddesden, Derby – Martin Roome©

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Dusky-lemon Sallow – October 8th 2013, Kings, Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison
73.183 BF2275 - Dusky-lemon Sallow - Noctuidae - Cirrhia gilvago
Dusky-lemon Sallow – Cirrhia gilvago – Martin Roome
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73.183 BF2275 - Dusky-lemon Sallow - Noctuidae - Cirrhia gilvago

461327063_4064112280478289_8025873308651962296_n-1 Dusky-lemon Sallow - 28th September 2024 - Chaddesden, Derby - Martin Roome©
2275-dusky-lemon-sallow Dusky Lemon Sallow - 14th September 2002 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Cirrhia gilvago

Found 87 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 3 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 84 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Cirrhia gilvago

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Cirrhia gilvago
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Cirrhia gilvago
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Cirrhia gilvago
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Cirrhia gilvago
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Cirrhia gilvago
AGR: -1.24%   |   Total % Change: -25%


CUSUM Analysis: Cirrhia gilvago
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 13 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2008, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2006, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Cirrhia gilvago
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Cirrhia gilvago
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Cirrhia gilvago – 87 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Cirrhia gilvagoChaddesden, DerbySK33T202428/09/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cirrhia gilvagoFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202221/09/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cirrhia gilvagoFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202030/09/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cirrhia gilvagoFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A201921/09/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cirrhia gilvagoRepton (site not precise)SK32B201501/08/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201307/10/20131Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201108/10/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201102/10/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201101/10/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201130/10/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201127/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201009/10/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoRepton (site not precise)SK32B200806/09/20085Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200611/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200623/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200612/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200622/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoCalke Park (Lime Tree Ave), TicknallSK32L200508/10/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoCalke Park (Lime Tree Ave), TicknallSK32L200508/10/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200511/10/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200214/09/20021Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cirrhia gilvagoMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200214/09/20021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200231/08/20021adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200113/10/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200115/10/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200113/10/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200115/10/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200129/09/20012Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200129/09/20012Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoWilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R199927/09/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoWilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R199819/09/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoShardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F198523/09/19851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoShardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F198523/09/19851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoMatlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A198220/09/19821Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoMatlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A198217/09/19821Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBarnard Ave, Coal AstonSK37U198101/01/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBarnard Ave, Coal AstonSK37U198101/01/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoMatlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A198019/09/19801Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoMatlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A198016/09/19801Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoMatlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A198020/09/19801Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoWolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, MatlockSK36A197903/10/19793Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoField Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K197714/09/19771Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoField Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K197723/09/19771Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoField Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K197728/09/19771Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoField Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K197719/09/19771Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoField Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K197415/09/19742Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoNimblejack (quarry), Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise)SK25T197112/06/19716Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S196801/10/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S196803/10/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S196807/10/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S196830/09/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S196826/09/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoErewash Sq, IlkestonSK44Q196611/09/19661Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoAshoverSK36L196503/10/19651Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoNewbold Drive, ChesterfieldSK37R196529/09/19651Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoNewbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R196318/09/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoNewbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R196316/09/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne LaneSK46C196019/09/19601Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196019/09/19601Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBakewell (site not precise)SK26E195517/10/19551Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne LaneSK46C195518/09/19551Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C195518/09/19551Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne LaneSK46C195403/10/19541Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C195403/10/19541Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne LaneSK46C195412/09/19542Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C195412/09/19542Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne LaneSK46C195316/09/19531Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C195316/09/19531Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoFroggatt (site not precise)SK27N194601/01/19461Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLangley Mill (site not precise)SK44N194601/01/19461Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoRepton (site not precise)SK32B191501/08/19151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoRepton (site not precise)SK32B190806/09/19085Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoRepton (site not precise)SK32B190703/09/19071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoRepton (site not precise)SK32B190615/09/19061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoKirk Langley (site not precise)SK23Z189811/09/18981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S188517/06/18851Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoBarrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise)SK32P188501/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoFindern, Derby (site not precise)SK33A188501/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoKedleston St, Derby (site assumed to be his garden)SK33N188501/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoKedleston St, Derby (site assumed to be his garden)SK33N188501/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoDerbyshire (site not precise)SK33L187001/01/18701Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoKedleston St, Derby (site assumed to be his garden)SK33N186607/06/18661Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoKedleston St, Derby (site assumed to be his garden)SK33N186607/06/18661Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoDerby (site not precise)SK33L186307/06/18631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoDerbyshire (site not precise)SK33L185901/01/18595Pupaevc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoDerbyshire (site not precise)SK33L185901/01/18595Pupaevc57_danes_bc_data
Cirrhia gilvagoDerbyshire (site not precise)SK33L180001/01/18001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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