Common Swift (Korscheltellus lupulina)


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Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae

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Photo © Nigel Partridge, 26-05-2010 Loosley Row, Bucks

Similar Upper Thames Species
Orange Swift Triodia sylvina

Gold Swift
Phymatopus hecta

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

Recorded in 71 (51%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
19/07/2022	1	23	SU68 - Wallingford / Woodcote
16/07/2022	1	24	SP64 - Silverstone
16/07/2022	1	24	SP64 - Silverstone
13/07/2022	1	24	SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
13/07/2022	1	24	SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere

Further info: Korscheltellus lupulina

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)