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Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina (Linnaeus, 1761)
Hepialidae
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Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Lower Stondon 08/08/2004

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Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina
Map-winged Swift
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
Forewing: M 12-18mm F 15-26mm.
Flight: One generation. July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 20 July to 20 September - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
06/09/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
06/09/2024330TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
01/09/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
01/09/2024130TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
31/08/2024230TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
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