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Silver Y

Autographa gamma

Description:

It is a medium-sized moth with a wingspan of 30 to 45 mm.It is a migratory moth of the family Noctuidae. 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(γ) or a Greek letter Gamma. There are several different forms with varying colours depending on the climate in which the larvae grow.

Habitat:

The species is widespread across Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. It is resident in the south of its range and adults fly almost throughout the year. In spring variable numbers migrate north reaching as far as Iceland, Greenland, and Finland with huge invasions taking place in some years.

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Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/222...

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injica
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injica

Croatia

Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on May 27, 2013

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