Prev Flights Rec Search
Map-winged Swift
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa (DeGeer, 1778)
Hepialidae
18 / 3.003
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Female, Wendover Woods 2013

Similar Upper Thames Species
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
Foodplant:   Bracken, grasses, other plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Quite widespread in the Chilterns, but very local elsewhere in the region. A species with a bias towards northern and western parts of Britain. In the southeast, probably tends to favour higher elevations and other places where the climate is slightly cooler and wetter than elsewhere.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 29 (37%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1860.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
25/06/2022124SU89 - High Wycombe
12/06/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
02/06/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
11/06/2021122SU47 - Leckhampstead / Chieveley
22/06/2020124SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
Further info: Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
 
UK Moths
Mothdissection UK
Lepiforum.de Upper Thames Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V1.0 HD © Jim Wheeler 2025