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Plain Golden Y
Autographa jota

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2443 / 73.017
Photo © Dave Hatton

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Silver Y
Autographa gamma
Beautiful Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina
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Yorkshire Status: Common and widespread resident.

The two Golden Y species are equally common and widespread across nearly all of the county. Plain Golden Y flies about two weeks later than its sister species. The larvae feed on many different herbaceous plants and it is found in many different habitats including gardens. It is usually fairly easy to identify, being plainer and pinker, with less attractive markings. The peak count is 35 at Buttershaw near Bradford on 21/7/2012. Numbers seem to be stable.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Generally frequent and recorded over all five vice-counties. Most frequent in the south where it has been reported as more common than A. pulchrina (Haworth) in one area of VC63. In east VC61 it occurs in about equal numbers to that species. Elsewhere pulchrina seems to be the more common, although how much more varies from place to place.

Recorded in 164 (82%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1846.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/09/2023161SE87 - Rillington
05/09/2023162TA08 - Scarborough
04/09/2023164SD66 - High Bentham
31/08/2023162TA08 - Scarborough
28/08/2023262SE98 - Wykeham
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