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Beautiful Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2442 / 73.016
Photo © Dave Emley

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 118 (84%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
29/07/2023139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
18/07/2023139SJ95 - Leek/Rudyard/Tittesworth
15/07/2023136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
14/07/2023139SJ85 - Biddulph/Kidsgrove
13/07/2023336SO35 - Lyonshall & Pembridge
Further info: Autographa pulchrina
 
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