Silver Y, Plusia

Description:

Medium-sized moth of the family Noctuidae, which is named for the silvery Y-shaped mark on each of its forewings, 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.

Habitat:

Small clearing at a pine-tree forest. La Pedriza, Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares, Sierra de GuadarramaJun

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/800 sec. f/14; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.