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Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
17 / 3.002
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Male to MV light, Uffmoor Wood, Worcestershire. May 26th 2005

Similar West Midlands Species
Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
Gold Swift
Phymatopus hecta
Forewing: M 11-16mm. F 15-20mm.
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Grasses, Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Common across the region.

Found in a variety of habitats where the larvae live in the roots of a wide variety of plants, including grasses.

The adults fly from dusk onwards.

Recorded in 120 (86%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
15/08/2023140SJ70 - Telford/Shifnal
11/08/2023140SO78 - Upper Arley
14/07/2023539SJ95 - Leek/Rudyard/Tittesworth
04/07/2023139SK12 - Needwood Forest
01/07/2023137SP05 - The Lenches
Further info: Korscheltellus lupulina
 
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