




Autographa gamma
The Silver Y is a pretty moth with shiny silver markings on its wings. It loves to fly around gardens and fields, especially at night when it's cooler.
Habitat: Gardens and fields
The Silver Y is a medium-sized moth, typically greyish-brown with mottled forewings. Its most striking feature is a distinct, metallic silver Y-shaped mark (or gamma symbol) on each forewing. Its hindwings are plain grey, becoming lighter towards the body, distinguishing it from other similar moths.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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A Silver Y moth often flies during the day, which is quite unusual for most nocturnal moths!
Sometimes, millions migrate together, forming a huge cloudy stream across the sky!
These moths can warm up their bodies by shivering their muscles, even when it's chilly!
Wow, they can fly across entire seas, like the English Channel, in just one night!
Silver Y can fly thousands of kilometers across continents, helping them find new food and breeding grounds.
Silver Y can hover in the air like a hummingbird, which helps them drink nectar from tricky flowers.
Silver Y has special ears on its chest that help them hear high-pitched bat calls, avoiding night-time predators.
Young Silver Y caterpillars munch on plants, while adults drink sweet flower nectar.
Age differences: Caterpillars eat leaves from various plants, while adult moths feed solely on flower nectar.
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Parus major
Birds actively hunt and eat Silver Y moths during the day.
Plecotus auritus
Bats use echolocation to hunt flying moths at night.

Trifolium pratense
Adult moths drink nectar, helping red clover grow seeds.
Urtica dioica
Caterpillars munch on nettle leaves for energy and growth.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Moths are usually safe to watch, but don't touch them as they can be delicate.
35-45 mm
14-17 mm
10-20 days
25 km/h
Young Silver Y caterpillars munch on plants, while adults drink sweet flower nectar.
Gardens and fields
Foraging
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