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Ghost Moth
Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
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Similar Norfolk Species: None
Forewing: M 21-29mm. F 21-35mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses, Herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Norfolk Status
Common.
Male white (Re English name "Ghost")
Female yellow, marked with orange.
Largest of our Swift moths.

Recorded in 66 (96%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
01/08/2020127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
29/07/2020+27TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
26/07/2020128TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hocking
24/07/2020127TM49 - Geldeston/Haddiscoe
22/07/2020128TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
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