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Common Swift
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Gold Swift
Phymatopus hecta

(Linnaeus, 1758) 16 / 3.004
=Hepialus hecta

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 15 (68%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2019.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
12/06/2019130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
08/06/2018130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
30/05/2018230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/06/2017130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/06/2017+30TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
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Forewing: M 12-15mm. F 13-16mm.
Flight: One generation. June-July.
Foodplant:   Bracken
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult
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