Silver Y

Noctuidae (Noctuids) > Plusiinae > Plusiini

Checklist ref. 73.015

Designation: 'macro-moth'

Status: common and widely distributed breeding migrant

Typical habitat: almost anywhere

Larval foodplant: various herbaceous plants

Flight behaviour: flies in sunshine, easily disturbed when at rest during the day

Flight season: all year

Note: listed as a recognised day-flying (DF) species

Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch, East Dorset | July 21

Three Legged Cross (garden), East Dorset | May 24

Lower Bagmore, Bradninch, South Devon | Sept.24