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Bordered Sallow
Pyrrhia umbra (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Heliothinae
2399 / 73.070
Photo © Charles Fletcher, 19 Jul 2005,  SE323733:Hutton Conyers, VC65

Similar Yorkshire Species: None
Forewing: 16-19mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Restharrows and other plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Yorkshire Status: Rather local resident.

"Common amongst rest harrow on the coast" said Porritt in 1883. It is still predominently a coastal moth, especially at Spurn, Teesside and Flamborough, as its food plant is commonest on the coast though numbers vary a lot from year to year. Scattered records appear inland in many years implying that there are odd populations in various parts of the county. In general, numbers have reduced since about 2015, mostly due to a drop in records at Spurn. This species is not related to other "Sallows" which fly later in the year.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: There have been a few more records of this species in recent years. However, it is still most frequent on the coast and very sporadic inland. It probably occurs wherever there is an adequate supply of restharrow, which tends to only grow in coastal areas and on calcareous soils.

Recorded in 48 (24%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1875.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
08/08/2023161TA27 - Flamborough Head (North)
13/07/2023161TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
08/07/2023161TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
30/06/2023161TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
28/06/2023261TA07 - Hunmanby
Further info: Pyrrhia umbra
 
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