About Sallow
A pretty golden-yellow moth found in autumn, associated with sallow trees. Adults can be attracted to sugar or wine rope. Larvae feed on sallow catkins before descending to feed on low plants.
Did You Know?
Larvae begin life eating sallow catkins high in trees, then descend to complete development on ground-level plants.
Distribution
Where Sallow can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Sallow (Xanthia icteritia). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/sallow
MLA:
"Sallow." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/sallow.