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Gold Swift
Phymatopus hecta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
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Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina
Forewing: M 12-15mm. F 13-16mm.
Flight: One generation. June-July.
Foodplant:   Bracken.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local.
Bands on forewing run parallel unlike other swift moths.

Mainly open woodland, heath and rough grassland.

Male moths of this species known to swarm around foodplant at dusk and release a pheromone scent resembling that of pineapple!

Recorded in 51 (69%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
07/08/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
30/06/2024227TG33Ridlington
29/06/2024127TG42Eccles
14/06/2024227TG13Little Barningham
02/06/2024128TF61Shouldham Warren
31/05/2024127TG33Ridlington
24/08/2023228TF64Hunstanton
20/08/2023128TF74Holme NNR
19/08/2023128TF74Holme NNR
17/08/2023128TF74Holme NNR
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