Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Plusiinae 2442     *     Beautiful Golden Y     *     Autographa pulchrina Widespread, common Wingspan: 35-40mm Flight time: Late May-August Habitat: Woods, gardens, waste ground Larvae feed on herbaceous plants including Nettle, Woundwort, Ragwort Similar: Plain Golden Y and Silver Y

Beautiful Golden Y, Autographa pulchrina
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. June 2011