Hepialidae
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Similar Norfolk Species: None
Ghost Moth
14 Hepialus humuli
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Norfolk status
Male white (Re English name "Ghost")
Female yellow, marked with orange.
Largest of our Swift moths.

Recorded in 63 (91%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2012.

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
01/09/2012127TG40 - Reedham/Berney Arms
17/08/2012127TG02 - Foxley/Foulsham
13/08/2012127TG04 - Blakeney/Cley
11/08/2012+27TG14 - Sheringham
07/08/2012128TG00 - Runhall/Barnham Broom
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Forewing: M 21-29mm. F 21-35mm.
Season: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses, Herbaceous plants
Nat Status: Common
 Immature Adult
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