Noctuidae: Plusiinae

09081 Ni Moth Trichoplusia ni, (Hübner, [1803])

BF2432 (ABH73.003)

Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis.17th June 2015. MV trap.
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis.17th June 2015. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis.17th June 2015. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis.17th June 2015. MV trap.
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis.17th June 2015. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

This species resembles the more frequent Silver Y but has a more ornately-marked, light brown forewing with the central mark usually, but not always, broken into two.

Overwinters as Doesn't overwinter in the UK.
Both sexes come to light.
Often found feeding during day

Forewing length: 15-17mm.
Foodplant(s): Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima), Marigold (Calendula officinalis), hawkweeds (Hieracium spp.), Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), herbaceous plants
Flying: All year (mostly May-October)
UK Presence: Immigrant
National status: Unknown

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Kartala, Rila Mtns., 20th July 2012. Light trap.
Kartala, Rila Mtns., 20th July 2012. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Scarce Silver Y Syngrapha interrogationis

Unknown
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, blue, white, black, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
3