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Plain Golden Y
Autographa jota
Checklist Number73.017 [B&F: 2443]
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Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Common in a wide range of habitats, including woodland, downland, hedgerows and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly widespread and common. Wingspan 39-45 mm. The main confusion species is Beautiful Golden Y A. pulchrina, in which reniform stigma dark purplish brown, dorsal half at least finely outlined pale golden (MBGBI Vol 10). Larva feeds on a wide variety of plants, including Stinging Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Hogweed and Honeysuckle.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
