Common Swift (Korscheltellus lupulina) (=Hepialus lupulinus) - West Midlands Moths - The macro and micro moths of the West Midlands.

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Common Swift

Korscheltellus lupulina

(Linnaeus, 1758)	17 / 3.002
=Hepialus lupulinus

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 122 (87%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

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

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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
12/08/2024	3	VC37 - Worcestershire	SO95
29/06/2024	1	VC36 - Herefordshire	SO51
25/06/2024	1	VC36 - Herefordshire	SO51
24/06/2024	8	VC37 - Worcestershire	SO95
24/06/2024	1	VC37 - Worcestershire	SO97

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