Common Swift - Korscheltellus lupulina
Alt Name
Swift, Hepialus lupulinus
Description
Wingspan 25-40 mm. A variable species, ranging in colour fron gingery brown to pale grey, and with white markings of varying boldness.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Various grassland, gardens and roadside verges.
When to see it
The adults fly in May and June.
Life History
Feeding on the roots of grasses and small plants, the larvae live underground.
UK Status
The commonest of the Swift moths, distributed throughout Britain.
VC55 Status
Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Reference
3.002 BF17
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