Hepialidae
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Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina

(Linnaeus, 1758) 3.002
=Hepialus lupulinus

Widespread and common across the region in a wide range of habitats.

Recorded in 71 (91%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Foodplant:   Grasses, herbaceous plants
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/07/20221VC23 - OxfordshireSU68
16/07/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP64
16/07/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP64
13/07/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP72
13/07/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP72

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