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Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
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Photo © Stephen Youngs,  31/05/2019 - Peddars Way

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Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
Gold Swift
Phymatopus hecta
Forewing: M 11-16mm. F 15-20mm.
Flight: One generation. May-July.
Foodplant:   Grasses, Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Most common of our swift moths.
Grassland, gardens, roadsides, fens and is widespread across Norfolk.

Females are larger than the males and not so brightly marked. The markings on the males also vary greatly.

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

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/09/2023127TG33Ridlington
23/08/2023128TF70Oxborough / Foulden Common
22/08/2023128TL78Weeting
21/08/2023+27TG41Filby
15/08/2023427TG31Ludham
12/08/2023128TF63Heacham
11/08/2023128TF64Hunstanton
11/08/2023228TF63Heacham
10/08/2023127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
09/08/2023128TF63Heacham
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