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Plain Golden Y.
(Autographa jota)


Another distinctively shaped and obviously marked moth - the Plain Golden Y which can, in some ways, be a little confuseable with the Beautiful Golden Y.

Information:
The distinctive white letter "Y" is often, as in this photo, broken into two parts. Strong Red/Brown colouring with paler mottled areas of the fore-wing. Three turrets of raised hairs which progressively diminish in height along the thorax. Fore-wing length: 17-21mm.
They can be seen flying May-August in most habitats within Britain.