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Ghost Moth
Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
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Photo © Ken Palmer,  pupa (digitised by G. Follows)

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Forewing: M 21-29mm. F 21-35mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses, Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Common.
Largest of our Swift moths, formerly named the Ghost Swift.
The English name 'Ghost' comes from the white males, the female being yellow, marked with orange.

Male moths can sometimes be seen at dusk performing ghostly courtship displays ('lekking') over grassy areas.

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/08/2023128TF70Cockley Cley
07/08/2023127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
31/07/2023327TG33Ridlington
31/07/2023128TF63Snettisham
30/07/2023227TG04Cley next the Sea
26/07/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
21/07/2023128TF71West Bilney
20/07/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
18/07/2023127TG13Little Barningham
16/07/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
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