Species: The Sallow (Xanthia icteritia)
Norwegian name: Blekt gulfly
Host plants: Aspen and Poplar (Populus), Bog Bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum), Elm (Ulmus), Goat Willow (Salix caprea), Mureslekta (Potentilla), Syreslekta (Rumex), Willows, Sallows and Osiers (Salix)
Confusion species: Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata)
Systematics :
| Kingdom | Animals (Animalia) | ||||||||
| Phylum | Articulate animals (Arthropoda) | ||||||||
| Klasse | Insects (Insecta) | ||||||||
| Order | Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) | ||||||||
| Group | Macro-moths («Macro-heterocera») | ||||||||
| Family | Owlet moths (Noctuidae) | ||||||||
| Subfamily | Cuculliinae | ||||||||
| Genus | Xanthia | ||||||||
| Species | The Sallow (Xanthia icteritia) | ||||||||
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