Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Plain Golden Y - Autographa jota.

Monday, January 16, 2023

Plain Golden Y - Autographa jota. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae subfamily Plusiinae. Lighter, more brick-red appearance than Beautiful Golden Y, with fewer less-distinct metallic markings. The moth has a wingspan of 35-40 mm. The moth as one generation from June to August. The moth's habitat favours gardens, waste ground, and woodland areas. The larvae feed on a range of plants including Nettles. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a common species of the UK.

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