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Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina (Linnaeus, 1761)
Hepialidae
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Photo © Antony Wren

Similar Suffolk Species
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

Morley's Final Catalogue: Fairly frequent, but by no means general.

Recent Suffolk status: Common and widespread.

Life history: Single-brooded, flying in late summer/early autumn.

Identification: Unmistakeable as it is the only swift moth species flying at that time of year in the county. Female much larger than the male and browner in colour. Males very rarely brown rather than orange.

Habitats: Grasslands, gardens, woodland rides and waste ground.

Recorded in 54 (93%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
01/10/2023125TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
14/09/2023125TG50 - Gorleston
11/09/2023126TL96 - Thurston/Elmswell
11/09/2023125TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
10/09/2023125TG50 - Gorleston
Further info: Triodia sylvina
 
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