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73.120 BF2352  –  Noctuidae –  Xyleninae – Eremobia ochroleuca – Dusky Sallow 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.
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 6 May 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
IMAGES BELOW:  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

2352-dusky-sallow Dusky Sallow - 19th July 2003 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Eremobia ochroleuca

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Found 172 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 28 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 144 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Eremobia ochroleuca

Monthly Counts By Year: Eremobia ochroleuca

Recordings By Year: Eremobia ochroleuca

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eremobia ochroleuca

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eremobia ochroleuca

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 – 172 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Eremobia ochroleucaGlapwell Garden TrapSK46T202403/08/20241
Eremobia ochroleucaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202418/07/20241
Eremobia ochroleuca152 Scalpcliffe roadSK22R202430/07/20242
Eremobia ochroleucaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202423/07/20241
Eremobia ochroleucaWoodland AveSK43R202418/07/20241
Eremobia ochroleucaForbes Hole LNRSK43W202425/07/20241
Eremobia ochroleucaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202403/08/20241
Eremobia ochroleucaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47K202412/08/20246
Eremobia ochroleucaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47L202425/07/20246
Eremobia ochroleucaBolsover SK47Q202320/08/20231
Eremobia ochroleucaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202312/07/20233
Eremobia ochroleucaFindern GardenSK33A202327/07/20231
Eremobia ochroleucaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47L202310/08/20233
Eremobia ochroleucaForbes Hole LNRSK43W202215/07/20221
Eremobia ochroleucaBarrow HillSK47C202206/08/20221
Eremobia ochroleucaEA depotSK43G202219/07/20221
Eremobia ochroleucaWoodland AveSK43R202219/07/20222
Eremobia ochroleuca16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202116-Jul-211
Eremobia ochroleucaPoulter Country ParkSK57F202119/06/20211
Eremobia ochroleuca16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202112-Sep-212
Eremobia ochroleucaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202111/08/20211
Eremobia ochroleuca16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202121-Jul-213
Eremobia ochroleucaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202119/07/20211
Eremobia ochroleuca121 Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V20211-Aug-211
Eremobia ochroleucaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202007/08/20201
Eremobia ochroleucaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202030/07/20201
Eremobia ochroleuca121 Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202025-Jul-201
Eremobia ochroleuca16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202031-Jul-201
Eremobia ochroleucaBelperSK34U201816/07/20181
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201428/07/20141
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201428/07/20141
Eremobia ochroleucaThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S201327/07/20131
Eremobia ochroleucaThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S201327/07/20131
Eremobia ochroleucaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201326/07/20131
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201210/08/20121
Eremobia ochroleucaPleasley NR (Pit Head)SK46X201211/08/20121
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201210/08/20121
Eremobia ochroleucaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201218/08/20121
Eremobia ochroleucaElgar Drive,Sawley,Long EatonSK43R201211/08/20121
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201126/07/20111
Eremobia ochroleucaStanley (disused railway),West HallamSK44A201105/08/20111
Eremobia ochroleucaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201105/08/20111
Eremobia ochroleucaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X201128/07/20111
Eremobia ochroleucaWood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V201105/08/20111
Eremobia ochroleucaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X201127/07/20111
Eremobia ochroleucaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X201128/07/20111
Eremobia ochroleucaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201131/07/20111
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201126/07/20111
Eremobia ochroleucaDrakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F201024/07/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201004/08/20102
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201029/07/20104
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201021/07/20103
Eremobia ochroleucaPear Tree Av, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V201025/07/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201007/08/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201011/08/20102
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201003/08/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201027/07/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201017/07/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201028/07/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201014/08/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201021/07/20103
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201017/07/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201002/08/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201010/08/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201001/08/20102
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201022/07/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaDrakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F201024/07/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201006/08/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201028/07/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201009/08/20101
Eremobia ochroleucaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200925/07/20091
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200905/08/20091
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200905/08/20091
Eremobia ochroleucaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200908/08/20091
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200825/07/20081
Eremobia ochroleucaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200827/07/20081
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200808/08/20081
Eremobia ochroleucaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200825/07/20083
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200808/08/20081
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200825/07/20081
Eremobia ochroleucaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200815/08/20081
Eremobia ochroleucaPleasley Pit NR (Woodyard)SK46X200711/08/20073
Eremobia ochroleucaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200703/08/20071
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200706/08/20071
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200704/08/20071
Eremobia ochroleucaPleasley Pit NR (Woodyard)SK46X200725/08/20073
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200704/08/20071
Eremobia ochroleucaFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A200707/08/20071
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200706/08/20071
Eremobia ochroleucaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200623/07/20061
Eremobia ochroleucaNewboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C200625/07/20063
Eremobia ochroleucaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200603/08/20061
Eremobia ochroleucaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200621/07/20061
Eremobia ochroleucaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200621/07/20063
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200621/07/20063
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200614/08/20061
Eremobia ochroleucaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200614/08/20061
Eremobia ochroleucaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200625/07/20061
Eremobia ochroleucaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200627/07/20061
Eremobia ochroleucaWilmot St,Long EatonSK43R200617/06/20061

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