Noctuidae: Plusiinae

09059 Beautiful Golden Y Autographa pulchrina, (Haworth, 1809)

BF2442 (ABH73.016)

nr. Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
nr. Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
nr. Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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General Information

Pupates in a folder leaf of the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 17-20mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica), Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), Wood Avens (Geum urbanum), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, late May-late July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodland, hedgerows, fens, heathland, grassland, scrub and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Plain Golden Y Autographa jota


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