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Gold Swift
Phymatopus hecta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
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Photo © Ben Sale,  14/06/2023 - Chippenham Fen

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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

Recorded in 11 (30%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1905.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/06/2023129TL65 - Brinkley/Ditton
14/06/2023129TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
12/07/2022129TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
04/07/2020129TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
15/06/2020229TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
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