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Beautiful Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2442 / 73.016
Photo © Chris Mills,  11/06/2021 - Themelthorpe

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Plain Golden Y
Autographa jota
Silver Y
Autographa gamma
Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants including Stinging Nettle, Hedge Woundwort, Common Ragwort, Water Avens and Honeysuckle
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Norfolk Status
Widespread.
Grassland, scrub and gardens.
On the wing in June and July, slightly earlier than its close relative, the Plain Golden Y
Many habitats including woodland, hedgerows, fens and heathland.

Recorded in 61 (82%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/07/2023227TG33Ridlington
30/07/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
11/07/2023+27TG42Hickling NNR / Potter Heigham
11/07/2023128TF83Syderstone
08/07/2023128TF63Snettisham
07/07/2023+27TG13Wickmere
06/07/2023127TG13Sustead
06/07/2023127TG11Costessey
30/06/2023327TG33Ridlington
30/06/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
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