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73.120 BF2352  –  Noctuidae –  Xyleninae – Eremobia ochroleuca – Dusky 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        day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Noctuidae  >> Xyleninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An unmistakable moth. The forewing is a patchwork of tawny, olive-brown and straw markings with a pinched-in whitish central band.
Distribution:   A resident that is generally uncommon but widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found predominantly in the Trent Valley in small numbers each season. Prior to 1971 only 1 county record.
General Comment: None Flight Period: July /  August /  September –  On the wing July – September. Moth Activity: Diurnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 34-37mm
Forewing: 14-16mm Food Plant: Cock’s foot (Dactylis glomerata).
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

73.120 BF2352 - Dusky Sallow - Noctuidae - Eremobia ochroleuca
Dusky Sallow – Eremobia ochroleuca – Tony Davison
Dusky Sallow - Tony Davison
Dusky Sallow – Tony Davison
Dusky Sallow - Tony Davison
Dusky Sallow – Tony Davison
73.120 BF2352 - Dusky Sallow - Noctuidae - Eremobia ochroleuca
Dusky Sallow - Tony Davison
Dusky Sallow - Tony Davison


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Dusky Sallow - 19th July 2003 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Eremobia ochroleuca

Found 190 records
    ↳ 15 from After 2025
    ↳ 29 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 146 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eremobia ochroleuca

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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: Eremobia ochroleuca
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Eremobia ochroleuca
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eremobia ochroleuca
AGR: 1.54%   |   Total % Change: 46.7%


CUSUM Analysis: Eremobia ochroleuca
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 4 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 10 (October) 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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2020, 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: Eremobia ochroleuca
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eremobia ochroleuca
( 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 - Eremobia ochroleuca – 190 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
BolsoverSK47Q31/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A19/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X19/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L18/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A17/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A13/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X13/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A13/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
LittleoverSK33G12/07/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H11/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
LittleoverSK33G11/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A10/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H08/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A08/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A30/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K12/08/20246adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A03/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glapwell Garden TrapSK46T03/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derby DESK33I31/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scalpcliffe roadSK22R30/07/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47L25/07/20246adultvc57_irecords_extract
Forbes Hole LNRSK43W25/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X23/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A18/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R18/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BolsoverSK47Q20/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47L10/08/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern GardenSK33A27/07/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale South TipSK47K12/07/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Barrow HillSK47C06/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R19/07/20222Adultvc57_irecords_extract
EA depotSK43G19/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Forbes Hole LNRSK43W15/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V12/09/20212adultDanes_2019-2021
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A11/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V01/08/20211adultDanes_2019-2021
Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V21/07/20213adultDanes_2019-2021
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A19/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V16/07/20211adultDanes_2019-2021
Poulter Country ParkSK57F19/06/20211Larvavc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A07/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V31/07/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A30/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V25/07/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
BelperSK34U16/07/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V28/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V28/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S27/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S27/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z26/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S18/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long EatonSK43R11/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley NR (Pit Head)SK46X11/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V10/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V10/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V05/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Stanley (disused railway),West HallamSK44A05/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V05/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S31/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X28/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X28/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X27/07/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V26/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V26/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D14/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D11/08/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D10/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D09/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A07/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D06/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D04/08/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D03/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D02/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D01/08/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D29/07/20104Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V28/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V28/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D27/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pear Tree Av, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V25/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F24/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F24/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D22/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/07/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/07/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V17/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V17/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A08/08/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A08/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V05/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V05/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A25/07/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A25/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A15/08/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V08/08/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V08/08/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S27/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V25/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H25/07/20083Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V25/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit NR (Woodyard)SK46X25/08/20073Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit NR (Woodyard)SK46X11/08/20073Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A07/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V06/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V06/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V04/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V04/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A03/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V14/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V14/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit NR (Pit Buildings)SK46X05/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S03/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V29/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S28/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S27/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S25/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C25/07/20063Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R22/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/07/20063Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A21/07/20063Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C21/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/07/20063Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R17/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R10/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S10/08/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A16/07/20052Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,BolsoverSK46U08/08/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C07/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S06/08/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit (old pit head bath site)SK46X06/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A31/07/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V30/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V30/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Toyota Site, BurnastonSK23V28/07/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V28/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A04/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Armitage Drive, Long EatonSK53B22/07/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y21/07/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y21/07/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y18/07/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y18/07/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A17/08/20021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V27/07/20021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V27/07/20021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R28/07/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M24/09/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,BolsoverSK46U02/08/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rosliston (National Forest Centre), SwadlincoteSK21N06/08/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Springfield Ave, SandiacreSK43S18/07/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R27/07/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R20/07/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R02/08/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Stocksmoor Farm, Ashover Rd, Old TuptonSK36S18/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Elvaston Park, DerbySK43B17/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Elvaston Park, DerbySK43B17/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M03/08/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M03/08/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V29/07/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V29/07/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R30/07/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shipley ParkSK44H03/08/19911Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shipley ParkSK44H03/08/19911Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Back Lane,GlapwellSK46T09/08/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Back Lane, GlapwellSK46T09/08/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Back Lane,GlapwellSK46T03/08/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Back Lane, GlapwellSK46T03/08/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G02/09/19891Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G02/09/19891Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Langwith Colliey Reclam site, nr BolsoverSK57F05/08/19881Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G05/09/19871Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G05/09/19871Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G29/08/19877Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G29/08/19877Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mapperley Wood, Shipley ParkSK44G14/08/19871Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shipley Wood, Shipley ParkSK44L17/08/19844Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F10/08/19841Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F10/08/19841Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F30/07/19841Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F30/07/19841Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F14/08/19831Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F14/08/19831Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Trentlock, Sawley, Long EatonSK43V14/08/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Barnard Ave, Coal AstonSK37U01/01/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Barnard Ave, Coal AstonSK37U01/01/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D02/09/19801Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drummond Rd, IlkestonSK44R13/08/19801Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F11/08/19781Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F11/08/19781Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B30/08/19721Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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