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Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina
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Map-winged Swift
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa

(DeGeer, 1778) 18 / 3.003
=Hepialus fusconebulosa

Davey, P., 2009: A local species in the British Isles, the larva feeding for two years on the roots of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum). The moth has been recorded from areas of bracken within a single locality in Dorset, Batcombe Down, where it was first discovered by J Astley in 1998. The habitat is unimproved chalk grassland. Further colonies may be discovered on leached chalky soil summits where bracken occurs. This 'Swift' is on the wing at the same time as the Common Swift.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (5%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1998.
Last Recorded in 2018.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 14-16mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Bracken
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
09/06/201819ST73 Bourton
24/05/201819ST73 Bourton
02/06/200719ST60 Cerne Abbas
08/07/200619ST60 Cerne Abbas
08/07/200619ST60 Cerne Abbas

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