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Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina (Linnaeus, 1761)
Hepialidae
15 / 3.001
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Worcester 2006

Similar West Midlands Species
Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina
Map-winged Swift
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
Forewing: M 12-18mm F 15-26mm.
Flight: June - September
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread across the region.

Typically found in woods and on heaths where the larvae live in the roots of a variety of herbaceous plants, including bracken. The adults fly from dusk onwards.

Recorded in 111 (79%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
14/09/2023136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
12/09/2023140SJ70 - Telford/Shifnal
09/09/2023139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
09/09/2023136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
08/09/2023139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
Further info: Triodia sylvina
 
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