Hepialidae
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Ghost Moth
Hepialus humuli

(Linnaeus, 1758) 14 / 3.005

Common across the region.

Frequents waste ground and grassy places where the larvae live in the roots of a variety of herbaceous plants and grasses.

Comes readily to light.

Recorded in 116 (83%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing: M 21-29mm. F 21-35mm.
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Grasses, Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
BAP Status: Declining (Research only)
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
05/08/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO86
03/08/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO52
31/07/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSK04
19/07/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSP07
19/07/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ95

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