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Gold Swift
Phymatopus hecta
(Linnaeus, 1758) 16 / 3.004
=Hepialus hecta

A resident found locally across the region.

On heaths and in woods where the larvae live in the roots of a variety of herbaceous plants, including bracken.

Adults fly from dusk onwards.

Recorded in 80 (57%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Forewing: M 12-15mm. F 13-16mm.
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Bracken
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
02/07/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ84
29/06/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
26/06/202420VC40 - ShropshireSJ23
01/06/202412VC39 - StaffordshireSJ63
12/08/20231VC40 - ShropshireSO69

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