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Beautiful Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2442 / 73.016
Photo © Andy Banthorpe,  Lower Stondon 06/07/2006

Similar Bedfordshire Species
Plain Golden Y
Autographa jota
Silver Y
Autographa gamma
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

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 20 May to 31 July - 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.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
05/08/2024130TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
01/07/2023130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
28/06/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
08/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
28/06/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
Further info: Autographa pulchrina
 
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