Gold Swift (Phymatopus hecta) (=Hepialus hecta) - West Midlands Moths - The macro and micro moths of the West Midlands.

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Gold Swift

Phymatopus hecta

(Linnaeus, 1758)	16 / 3.004
=Hepialus hecta

A resident found locally across the region.

On heaths and in woods where the larvae live in the roots of a variety of herbaceous plants, including bracken.

Adults fly from dusk onwards.

Recorded in 80 (57%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Forewing:	M 12-15mm. F 13-16mm.
Flight:	June - July
Foodplant:	Bracken
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
02/07/2024	1	VC39 - Staffordshire	SJ84
29/06/2024	1	VC39 - Staffordshire	SJ91
26/06/2024	20	VC40 - Shropshire	SJ23
01/06/2024	12	VC39 - Staffordshire	SJ63
12/08/2023	1	VC40 - Shropshire	SO69

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