Silver Y - Autographa gamma
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Species Description
A common and widespread migrant moth which can occur anywhere in the UK. Habitat includes: gardens, wasteland, meadows, scrub, cemeteries, parks, allotments. Seems to like areas with fairly dense vegetation. Wingspan= 35-40mm. Food plants: bedstraws (Galium sp.), Clovers (Trifolium sp.), Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), Garden Pea (Pisum sativum) and Cabbage (Brassica oleracea).