72.009 White Satin Copyright Martin Evans
72.009 White Satin female Copyright Martin Evans
72.009 White Satin and female Yellow-tail Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 72.009 White Satin Copyright Martin Evans

Erebidae

72.009 White Satin Leucoma salicis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Local

Similar species: The female Yellow-tail Euproctis similis is on average smaller (F 17 to 23mm), has white legs, slightly feathered antennae and has a yellow to orange tip to the abdomen rather than an all white abdomen.

Forewing: 18 to 27mm

Habitats: Woodland, scrub, carr, hedgerows, poplar plantations, willow beds, scrub on sand-dunes, parkland and gardens.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on Goat Willow, Crack Willow, other willows, Aspen and other poplars. The young larva overwinters communally in a web on the foodplant. It pupates in a bark crevice or spun amongst leaves on the foodplant.