Butterfly ID please

[cheops]

Can anyone identify this butterfly I just saw and photographed in the garden. Initially my first thought this is a moth which has been disturbed but as I watched it - it was clearly feeding on flowers. Also as I can see it’s antenna are not clubbed so it must be a butterfly.

[roitelet]

‘It’s a day flying moth, can’t remember the name off hand.

[Gillykat]

At first I thought it was an Underwing until I clicked o the photo and realised the pinky tinge was a flower petal - not a red underwing

Looks like a Silver Y moth to me

[burnie]

It's a Silver Y moth

[cheops]

Thank you everyone. I learn something new everyday. I would never have believed there are day flying moths.

[Babru]

According to the butterfly conservation website, the caterpillar eats:

"A wide range of low-growing plants, including bedstraws (Galium*sp.), Clovers (Trifolium*sp.), Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), Garden Pea (Pisum sativum) and Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)."

Best get those peas and cabbages covered! It is a nice looking moth though, it's not just butterflies that are worth looking at.

[cheops]

I agree Babru - beauty can be found all around us. .
Despite we are now into September I still am picking peas but I see no damage to the foliage.