Noctuidae : Xyleninae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Peter Hall,  Bringsty Common October 2021

Similar West Midlands Species
Centre-barred Sallow
Atethmia centrago
Upload a Photo
 
Barred Sallow
Tiliacea aurago

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 2272 / 73.180
=Xanthia aurago

A common resident found across the region.

A species of broadleaved woodland, mature hedgerows and some gardens.

Overwinters as an egg while adults come to light and to sugar.

Recorded in 99 (71%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 14-16mm
Flight: September - November
Foodplant:   Field Maple and Beech
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Orange Sallow | Pink-barred Sallow >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
22/11/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
06/11/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
05/11/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
02/11/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
30/10/2023+VC37 - WorcestershireSO74

We need your records!
Do you have records of Barred Sallow?
Put your own dot on the map!

Golden Cinnabar Membership

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

westmidlandsmoths
   You can really help...

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2025
   
Click County for Details...

 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Weeks]
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
© WestMidlandsMoths.co.uk 2025 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2025
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