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Plain Golden Y
Autographa jota (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2443 / 73.017
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Silver Y
Autographa gamma
Beautiful Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina
Forewing: 17-21mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread.
Lighter, more brick-red appearance than Beautiful Golden Y.
Woodland, scrub, fens, grassland, heathland and gardens.

Recorded in 61 (82%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/07/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
17/07/2023127TG02Hindolveston
13/07/2023228TF92Great Ryburgh
13/07/2023128TF63Snettisham
12/07/2023227TG42Eccles
09/07/2023127TG42Eccles
09/07/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
08/07/2023127TG02Hindolveston
08/07/2023128TF63Snettisham
08/07/2023128TF63Heacham
Further info: Autographa jota
 
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