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Beautiful Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2442 / 73.016
Photo © Peter Hall,  Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. June 16th 2022

Similar West Midlands Species
Plain Golden Y
Autographa jota
Silver Y
Autographa gamma
Forewing: 17-20mm
Flight: 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

A common species across the region.

Found in a wide range of habitats.

Overwinters as a small larva, the adults coming regularly to light.

Recorded in 116 (83%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/08/2022140SO48 - Craven Arms
13/08/2022139SK04 - Alton/Cheadle/Oakamoor
26/07/2022+39SJ94 - Consall/Park Hall/Wetley
25/07/2022136SO32 - Compton Park
22/07/2022440SO39 - Stiperstones/Norbury
Further info: Autographa pulchrina
 
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