A cautionary tale - Orange Sallow

Caught a Sallow type at the trap last night with a distinctive dark band on the outer edge of the wing which immediately made me think of Bordered Sallow which would be a great record for Darley Dale. The moth was worn which always makes me a bit cautious, then I noted that the hind wing appeared uniformly pale as it fluttered in the pot, clearly an Orange Sallow but I have never seen one with such an obvious dark outer band before. The dark band remains about the same width whereas on Bordered it is broader towards the abdomen when sat.

Orange Sallow with dark outer band

Orange Sallow

Having just returned from a week in Spain I was hoping for some decent weather and a flurry of new species, I think it rained for most of the night but it did stay mild and I added Orange Sallow, Black Rustic and Brown-spot Pinion so can't complain. A Silver Y was only the second for the year, plus another Feathered Gothic and 30 Lesser Yellow Underwing which is the largest count this year.

Orange Sallow