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Plain Golden Y
Autographa jota (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2443 / 73.017
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2017

Similar Upper Thames Species
Silver Y
Autographa gamma
Beautiful Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and fairly common across the region, in a range of habitats.

Recorded in 62 (44%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/07/2022122SU57 - Hermitage / Ashampstead
17/07/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
11/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
10/07/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
09/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
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