Photo © Keith Tailby

Angle-striped Sallow

Enargia paleacea

Checklist Number
73.211 [B&F: 2313]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Xyleninae
Genus:Enargia
Species:paleacea
Authority:(Esper, 1791)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in long-established birch woodland and heathland, in northern England and Scotland, also appearing as a migrant on the southern coast of England. In Hampshire migrants have been recorded at six localities, most recently at Southsea in August 1997. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 40-50 mm. The most likely confusion species is Orange Sallow Xanthia citrago (MBGBI Vol 10), which is much smaller, has the antemedian fascia faint, without sharp angulation, and the median fascia dark, broad and conspicuous. Larva feeds on Silver Birch, Downy Birch and Aspen, over-wintering as an egg.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Chandlers Ford (SU42)26/07/1951oneBarry GoaterAdult
Chandlers Ford (SU42)18/07/1952oneBarry GoaterAdult
Winchester (SU43)10/08/1980-D H SterlingAdult
Winchester (SU43)11/08/1980oneD H SterlingAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)11/08/1997-Ian ThirlwellAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Burghclere (SU46)15/08/1964oneRobert SaundbyAdult
Burghclere (SU46)18/08/1964oneRobert SaundbyAdult