Tiliacea citrago (Linnaeus, 1758)
Orange Sallow
73.1790 (B&F: 2271)
Previously:Xanthia citrago (Linnaeus, 1758)
»Suborder: Glossata
»Superfamily: Noctuoidea
»Family: Noctuidae
»Subfamily: Xyleninae
»Tribe: Xylenini
A resident species, this moth usually occurs singly, occasionally sparingly, in a wide rang of habitats. Very local and distinctly episodic in appearance. Widespread, but missing from large areas. A single brooded species flying mainly from early September to early October. The larvae feed on lime. (Pratt, 2011)