Dusky-lemon Sallow – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Cirrhia gilvago – colour code ••
STATUS – A Red Data Species – Latest record 2024 – 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.
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.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing September – October.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire & Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© – Chaddesden, Derby – Martin Roome©
Dusky-lemon Sallow – October 8th 2013, Kings, Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Dusky-lemon Sallow - 28th September 2024 - Chaddesden, Derby - Martin Roome©
Dusky Lemon Sallow - 14th September 2002 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
