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Common Swift
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Gold Swift
Phymatopus hecta

(Linnaeus, 1758) 3.004
=Hepialus hecta

Fairly widespread across the region although somewhat local, and most likely to be found in open, grassy areas within and beside woodland, and other similar, lightly managed, good quality habitats.

Recorded in 49 (63%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Foodplant:   Bracken, other plants
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
22/06/20224VC22 - BerkshireSU96
21/06/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP63
20/06/20221VC23 - OxfordshireSP41
16/06/20221VC23 - OxfordshireSP33
16/06/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireTQ08

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