Pale-lemon Sallow

Just one county record, from
Taunton in 1948, for this moth, which is essentially a species of eastern
England.&nbsp; It is associated with poplars.

The Sallow

Still widespread across the county, but numbers appear to be in decline, which matches the national picture.&nbsp; The moth seems to be fairly frequently met with in some areas (around Frome, for example) but absent from others nearby (Shepton Mallet, Midsomer Norton).&nbsp; The moth is variable, both in the shade of yellow that forms the ground colour and in the strength and extent of the pink markings.

Dusky-lemon Sallow

This species,&nbsp; strongly associated with elms, has suffered a severe population decrease, most likely as a result of Dutch elm disease. Turner (1955) considered it to be scarce and local in the county, so it has probably never been widespread. It needs broad-leaved woodland, hedgerows and parkland with Wych or English Elms large enough to flower abundantly.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dusky-lemon Sallow

Cirrhia gilvago