Morley's Final Catalogue: A great rarity in Suffolk, where Beech is not indigenous. Singly on sugar at Copdock in September, 19th 1892 and 11th 1895 (Hkg). One at Playford (Gr); Henley Hall (Sparke). Two at Needham (L). Between Thetford and Brandon (Williams); one larva beaten at Ampton in 1911 (Nurse). Singly at Mildenhall and Henham (Btn); Bungay, one on sugar in 1897 (Mn); Beccles (Crf, Gls). Never seen in forty years till a male flew in to light at Monks Soham House on 2 November 1935 (Mly).

Recent Suffolk Status: Common.

Life history: Single-brooded. Regularly comes to light traps. Sometimes seen in numbers on Ivy blossom and also found on Blackberries.

Identification: Centre-barred sallow has the orange-brown band across the centre of the wing, this is yellow on Barred sallow.

Habitat: Woodland, scrub and gardens.

Recorded in 48 (83%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1892. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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