Noctuidae : Xyleninae
  Prev | Next  
 
Orange Sallow
Tiliacea citrago

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2271 / 73.179
=Xanthia citrago
Photo © Nick Lawman,  Wheldrake, North Yorkshire

Upload a Photo
Similar Yorkshire Species: None
Express Record Orange Sallow

Golden Cinnabar Membership

  • Help with running costs of Yorkshire Moths
  • View detailed maps
  • List detailed species records
  • 12 month membership

yorkshiremoths.co.uk
   You can really help...

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   
Click Map for Details

Yorkshire Status: Local resident.

In 1883 Porritt wrote "not uncommon in some districts among limes". It remains a rather local moth in Yorkshire and its distribution in the county is limited by its food plant, so it is uncommon in upland areas. The larvae will feed on both native limes and on the more widely-planted hybrid "common" lime, but like many lime-feeding species, it is happiest on native small and large-leaved limes. 95% of our records are of just one or two moths, which might suggest it does not come readily to light, however trapping in proper old lime woodland can be more rewarding, for example 13 at Hackfall Woods on 6/9/2016.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Recent records for this species are rather sparse. It appears to occur locally in areas where limes are established. This is another species which although not taken in VC65, has been taken just over the County boundary in VC66 (Dunn & Parrack, 1986).

Recorded in 89 (45%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1861.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

< Middle-barred Minor  |  Barred Sallow >
Forewing: 15-17mm
Flight: August - October
Foodplant:   Limes
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/10/2023163SK69 - New Rossington / Austerfield
29/09/2023161TA05 - Driffield
26/09/2023163SE23 - Horsforth / Headingly / Pudsey
24/09/2023161SE84 - Pocklington (E)
16/09/2023265SE37 - Ripon
  Immature   Adult   [Show Flight Weeks]
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
© YorkshireMoths.co.uk 2024 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2024 Lepidoptera.UK
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy