Photo © Keith Tailby
Angle-striped Sallow
Enargia paleacea
Checklist Number73.211 [B&F: 2313]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
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)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 26/07/1951 | one | Phil Budd | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 18/07/1952 | one | C Strange | Adult |
| Winchester (SU43) | 10/08/1980 | - | Barry Goater | Adult |
| Winchester (SU43) | 10/08/1980 | - | Barry Goater | Adult |
| Winchester (SU43) | 11/08/1980 | one | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 11/08/1997 | - | D H Sterling | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burghclere (SU46) | 15/08/1964 | one | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Burghclere (SU46) | 18/08/1964 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
