Silver Y (Autographa gamma, (Linnaeus, 1758))

Noctuidae: Plusiinae

2441 (ABH73.015) Silver Y Autographa gamma, (Linnaeus, 1758)

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Great Staughton

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Ex larva, from Comfrey, Great Staughton

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Hemingford Grey

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Hemingford Grey

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

On Comfrey, Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

On Comfrey, Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Hemingford Grey, August 2013. Early prepupa

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information
It is believed that this species can sometimes overwinter in the UK.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Doesn't overwinter in the UK.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 13-21mm.
Foodplant(s): plants and shrubs
Flying: All year (mostly May-September)
UK Presence: Immigrant, Possible Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

As an immigrant, almost anywhere.

Regional Information

Recorded in 207 (76.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in May 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 18 February to 21 December

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 28 June to 11 September

Recorded date range (Pupa): 19 July to 19 July

Similar Species

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Old Weston, June 2010

Beautiful Golden Y Autographa pulchrina

Carmarthenshire

Plain Golden Y Autographa jota

Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2012

Scarce Silver Y Syngrapha interrogationis

Larva/Leafmine:

Larva Type:

Smooth

Colours:

Green, yellow, white, grey, brown

No. of Proleg Pairs:

2441 (ABH73.015) Silver Y Autographa gamma, (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR09056