Irish moths

Beautiful Golden Y, Autographa pulchrina

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


Beautiful Golden Y, Autographa pulchrina


Beautiful Golden Y, Autographa pulchrina

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

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