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Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
17 / 3.002
Photo © Keith Mitchell,  Stoke Goldington 18/06/2022

Similar Upper Thames Species
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
Gold Swift
Phymatopus hecta
Foodplant:   Grasses, herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region in a wide range of habitats.

Recorded in 71 (91%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/07/2022123SU68 - Wallingford / Woodcote
16/07/2022124SP64 - Silverstone
16/07/2022124SP64 - Silverstone
13/07/2022124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
13/07/2022124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
Further info: Korscheltellus lupulina
 
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