Common Swift (Korscheltellus lupulina) (=Hepialus lupulinus) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Common Swift

Korscheltellus lupulina

(Linnaeus, 1758)	17 / 3.002
=Hepialus lupulinus

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 May to 15th July - 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 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
14/06/2023	2	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
12/06/2023	1	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
11/06/2023	1	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
10/06/2023	1	30	TL06 - Riseley, Melchbourne
10/06/2023	2	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston

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Forewing:	M 11-16mm. F 15-20mm.
Flight:	One generation. May-July.
Foodplant:	Grasses, Herbaceous plants
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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