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

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: Uncommon/Rare

Regional Information

Recorded in 2 (0.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in November 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 25 July to 07 November

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Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Silver Y Autographa gamma

Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2012

Scarce Silver Y Syngrapha interrogationis

2432 (ABH73.003) Ni Moth Trichoplusia ni, (Hübner, [1803])

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