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Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina (Linnaeus, 1761)
Hepialidae
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Photo © Ian Andrews,  SE79934916:Pocklington

Similar Yorkshire Species
Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina
Map-winged Swift
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
Forewing: M 12-18mm F 15-26mm.
Flight: June - September
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Yorkshire Status: Very common and widespread resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Widely distributed but seldom common, small numbers are recorded most years in well-worked localities. The larvae feed on the roots of a large variety of herbaceous plants so it is found in a wide range of habitats, reputedly being an occasional pest on lettuces (AMRH, pers. comm.).

2012 (CHF): Doing well in the county in all areas. Record numbers in 2011.

Recorded in 161 (81%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1847.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/09/2023161TA02 - Hessle
11/09/2023163SE40 - Goldthorpe
07/09/2023165SE29 - Catterick
07/09/2023163SE72 - Goole
07/09/2023161TA31 - Skeffling / Easington
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