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Ghost Moth
Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
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Photo © Adrian Matthews,  Female. Chesterton, Cambridge. 15 June 2018

Similar Cambs Species: None
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

Recorded in 23 (62%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1905.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/08/2023+29TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
09/07/2023+29TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
08/07/2023529TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
28/06/2023129TL46 - Cottenham/Cambridge
24/06/2023129TL45 - Cambridge
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