Silver Y (Autographa gamma)

26 June 2020*

26 June 2020

I saw about 5

Probably the UK's most common immigrant moth. Each forewing has a conspicuous unbroken metallic silver Y-marking. Could be mistaken for the Ni Moth, which is generally smaller with a broken-Y mark or the Scarce Silver Y which is darker in colour. Superficially similar to several other species, but generally distinctive. F. gammina is smaller and can be found in most years.

Usually most numerous from late summer into autumn, it can occur in any month with those in the winter generally associated with warmer southerly winds. Link- Butterfly Conservation