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Autographa jota 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Autographa Species: A. jota Binomial name Autographa jota
(Linnaeus, 1758)Synonyms - Phalaena jota
- Phalaena protea
- Noctua inscripta
- Plusia percontationis
- Chrysodeixis aurigutta
- Plusia ancora
- Plusia bartholomaeii
- Plusia jota var. baltica
- Phytometra iota var. gammaaurina
The Plain Golden Y (Autographa jota) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. The nominate form is found in Europe. Subspecies Autographa jota anatolica is found in Southern Balkans, South-western Asia, Turkey, the Caucasus, North-western Iran.
The wingspan is 36-44 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on the leaves of a wide range of plants, including Urtica, Lamium, Stachys, Galeopsis, Eupatorium cannabinum, Vaccinium myrtillus, Salvia and Senecio.
Subpspecies
There are two recognised subspecies:
- Autographa jota anatolica (Southern Balkans, South-western Asia, Turkey, Caucasus, North-western Iran)
- Autographa jota jota
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