4 October 2013
4 October 2013 – Golden Golden Yellow
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Barred Sallow (Xanthia aurago) |
I had a feeling this moth was new but there are so many autumnal-coloured moths it is hard to be sure. The Centre-barred Sallow (Atethmia centrago) and Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata) have both been recorded at Shandy Hall and the Barred Sallow (Xanthia aurago) – golden and yellow (aurum and xanthos) – makes up the third of this group. The others – Orange Sallow, Dusky-lemon Sallow, Pale-yellow Sallow, Angle-striped Sallow and Sallow itself – are yet to appear. Some are scarce but all appear on the ‘flying tonight’ site for Yorkshire moths so we live in hope.
The illustration below is again from British Moths and their Transformations Westwood J.O (illustrations by Humphreys, H.N) 1843 and shows the Barred Sallow in flight.
The weather has now turned to violent rain so a tough night ahead for insects.
Recent Moths
- 13 July 2022 – Which is which?
- 10 July 2022 – Unusual Plume
- 29 June 2022 – Moths in Disguise
- 20 June 2022 – Headstand Moth
- 17 June 2022 – White-pinion Spotted
- 16 June 2022 – Comfrey Ermel
- 7 March 2022 – Unexpected Gathering
- 9 November 2021 – Muffled against the Cold
- 10 October 2021 – Autumnal Confusion
- 9 September 2021 – Reed Mace and Wainscots
- 25 August 2021 – Caterpillars
- Moth Night – 10 July 2021