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Photo © Paul Kitchener,  Ipswich, 8 August 2016 (female)

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Orange Swift
Triodia sylvina
(Linnaeus, 1761) 15 / 3.001
=Hepialus sylvina

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 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/09/2024125TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
13/09/2024125TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
10/09/2024125TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
08/09/2024325TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
08/09/2024125TM59 - Lowestoft
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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
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Further info: Triodia sylvina
 
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