Silver Y, Autographa gamma Noctuidae     Plusiinae

ABH 73.015
B&F 2441   *   Autographa gamma   *   Silver Y


Common migrant
Wingspan: 30-40mm. Size and colour are very variable.
Autographa gamma f.nigricans is black.

Flight time: May-October
Found in most coastal and inland habitats

Larvae feed on a wide range of wild and cultivated herbaceous plants including Nettles, Peas, Strawberry, bedstraws and clovers

Similar: Beautiful Golden Y and Plain Golden Y


Silver Y, Autographa gamma

Silver Y, Autographa gamma

Silver Y, Autographa gamma

Silver Y, Autographa gamma

Silver Y, Autographa gamma
Silver Y, Autographa gamma
Parkstone, Dorset. September 2012. Adult ex pupa September 2014

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