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Pale-lemon Sallow
Cirrhia ocellaris
Checklist Number73.184 [B&F: 2276]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Nationally scarce (Na) in plantations, roadside verges and parks throughout much of south-eastern England. In our area first recorded at Wootton, IoW, on 5 October 1997, and at Portsmouth, Hampshire on 3 October 2003. In both counties there have been an increase in sightings, although it is generally less than annual. Wingspan 36-42 mm. The main confusion species is Dusky-lemon Sallow X. gilvago, but X. ocellaris has slightly hooked forewings, and is generally darker. Larva feeds on catkins of Black Poplar, 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 | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton (SZ59) | 05/10/1997 | one | Andy Welch | Adult |
| Totland (SZ38) | 01/10/2011 | one | Marcus Ward | Adult |
| Cranmore (SZ39) | 04/10/2011 | one | A J Redfern | Adult |
| Totland (SZ38) | 11/10/2015 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Shanklin (SZ58) | 21/09/2020 | one | Ian Fletcher | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 03/10/2003 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 27/09/2009 | one | Iain Outlaw | Adult |
| Northney, Hayling (SU70) | 25/09/2010 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 14/10/2010 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 01/10/2011 | one | John W Phillips | Adult |
| Northney, Hayling (SU70) | 08/10/2011 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Sandy Point LNR (SZ79) | 11/10/2011 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Totton (SU31) | 30/09/2013 | one | John W Phillips | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 01/10/2013 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Broadlands Lakes (SU31) | 23/10/2014 | one | Lyz & Derek Hankinson | Adult |
| Botley (SU51) | 06/10/2017 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 04/10/2019 | one | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 06/10/2019 | one | Sue L Bailey | Adult |
