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Common swift (moth)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Korscheltellus

Higher classification
  
Korscheltellus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Hepialidae

Scientific name
  
Korscheltellus lupulina

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Korscheltellus, Orange swift, Hepialidae, Ghost moth, Map‑winged swift

The common swift (Korscheltellus lupulina) is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It was previously placed in the genus Hepialus. It is a common, often abundant European species.

Common swift (moth) Common Swift Korscheltellus lupulina UKMoths

The male has a wingspan of about 30 mm with dark brown forewings with white apical and basal streaks meeting to make a 'v' shape with another spot close to the costa. The hindwings are plain brown. The female is larger (wingspan about 40 mm) with similar patterning to the male but generally paler and less distinct. A significant proportion of individuals of both sexes are plain buff or brown with no pattern. The adults fly from May to July [1] and are attracted to light. The species overwinters as a larva.

Common swift (moth) Species Korscheltellus lupulina Common Swift Moth Hodges00311

The larvae feed underground on the roots of a wide variety of plants (see list below) and can be an agricultural pest.

Common swift (moth) Creatures of the night Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust
  1. ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
Common swift (moth) Common swift moth Wikipedia

Common swift (moth) Common Swift Korscheltellus lupulina NatureSpot

References

Common swift (moth) Wikipedia


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