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Autographa gamma
The Silver Y is a medium-sized moth with a wingspan of 30 to 45 mm. The wings are intricately patterned with various shades of brown and grey providing excellent camouflage. In the centre of each forewing there is a silver-coloured mark shaped like a letter Y or a Greek letter Gamma. There are several different forms with varying colours depending on the climate in which the larvae grow.
Mountain grassland on the edge of deciduous woodland.
Spotted on Jul 15, 2017
Submitted on Jul 19, 2017
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