73.017 BF2443 - Plain Golden Y - Noctuidae - Autographa jota

73.017 BF2443 - Noctuidae - Plusiinae - Autographa jota - Plain Golden Y

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

Other Name/s: Jota Silver Owl

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Beautiful Golden Y

ID pointers: Not as attractively marked as pulchrina, also slightly larger in size and the ground colour is an overall light reddish-brown and less ornately marked. The golden”y” mark is usually separated but can be complete.

Distribution: A resident that is fairly common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. This plusia is more numerous than pulchrina in the south and it is not uncommon in all areas of the county.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing June – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 38-46mm
Forewing: 17-21mm

Food Plant: Nettle (Urtica dioica).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne and Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©