Hepialidae
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Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina

(Linnaeus, 1761) 15 / 3.001
=Hepialus sylvina

Cambridgeshire Status:

Common and widespread in Cambridgeshire where it flies in late summer and autumn. It is found in grassland, gardens, woodland rides and waste ground.

Identification:

The latest flying of the swift moths. Female much larger and browner in colour than the orange male. Both are distinguished from other swifts by the open dark-edged V-shaped diagonal lines on forewing.

Recorded in 25 (68%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1905.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area or Nature Reserve
18/09/2025229TL35 - Comberton/Wimpole Hall
09/09/2025329TL34 - Royston
08/09/2025+29TL64 - Horseheath
08/09/2025129TL46 - Cottenham/Cambridge
07/09/2025329TL34 - Royston
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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
 Immature Adult
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