Silver y

Agricultural and Cultivated Areas, Grasslands and Prairies, Forests and Woodlands, Urban and Suburban Areas

Agricultural and Cultivated Areas, Grasslands and Prairies, Forests and Woodlands, Urban and Suburban Areas, Tropical Rainforests, Savannas

Due to the feeding habits of silver y, people may use bait such as fermented fruit or sugary solutions to attract adult silver y. Larval stages may be found on host plants specific to silver y's dietary requirements.

The eggs of silver y are typically found on the underside of leaves of a wide range of host plants, including vegetables and ornamentals. Larvae, known as caterpillars, favour feeding on the leaves or stems of their host plants and can be seen in gardens, fields, or along margins where these plants grow. The pupae usually reside in loose soil, under debris, or within plant litter close to the host plants. Adult silver y are highly mobile and attracted to various flowers for nectar, commonly seen in meadows, gardens, parks, and farmland. To observe these stages, one would inspect the appropriate plant parts, sift through soil and leaf litter, or visit flowering areas during the evening when adults are most active.

The best time to find silver y is usually at night, as silver y is a moth and therefore more active and easier to spot or trap during the nocturnal hours. For different life stages, the time of day might vary.

Silver y is more likely to be found in mild to warm weather with less wind, as extreme conditions may hinder their activity and visibility.