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Silver Y
Autographa gamma (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae : Plusiinae

2441 / 73.015
Immigrant

Photo © Steve Blain, 19th July 2024, Biggleswade

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Plain Golden Y
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Forewing:	13-21mm.
Flight:	Recorded all year. Mainly May-Sept.
Foodplant:	Many plants including Stinging Nettle, Hedge Bedstraw, Clover, brassicas and legumes.
Red List:
GB Status:	Immigrant
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common immigrant

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 April to 31 December - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Further info: Autographa gamma