Plain Golden Y (Autographa jota, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
This species is lighter and has a more brick-red appearance than the Beautiful Golden Y.

Pupates in a cocoon attached to the underside of a leaf.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 17-21mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), White Dead-nettle (Lamium album), Red Dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum), Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, mid June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

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

Regional Information

Recorded in 55 (20.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 02 June to 29 July

Similar Species

Great Staughton

Silver Y Autographa gamma

Old Weston, June 2010

Beautiful Golden Y Autographa pulchrina

2443 (ABH73.017) Plain Golden Y Autographa jota, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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