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Photo © Brian Jones,  27/6/13 Ashby Warren, Fritton VC25

Similar Suffolk Species
Plain Golden Y
Autographa jota
Silver Y
Autographa gamma
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Beautiful Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina

(Haworth, 1809) 2442 / 73.016

Morley's Final Catalogue: Somewhat scarce, but wide spread. Twice at Copdock (Hkg); singly at light in Ipswich occasionally (Mly, Baylis); Stowmarket (C); Wladringfield (James), rarely (Wlr); Aldeburgh (Wrt); Beccles (Crf); Gorleston (Mr).

Recent Suffolk Status: Fairly common across the county.

Life history: Single-brooded. Seen at light in small numbers and occasionally at flowers at dusk.

Identification: Similar to Plain golden Y, but darker, more purplish brown rather than reddish and more extensively marked. The kidney mark is sharply pinched and edged in gold. The golden Y mark is usually split. Silver Y is a much greyer moth.

Habitat: Woodland, hedgerows, gardens.

Recorded in 48 (83%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
06/07/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
04/07/2024126TL96 - Thurston/Elmswell
30/06/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
29/06/2024126TL84 - Sudbury/Glemsford
27/06/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
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Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation 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
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