Status
Common.
Largest of our Swift moths, formerly named the Ghost Swift.
The English name 'Ghost' comes from the white males, the female being yellow, marked with orange.
Male moths can sometimes be seen at dusk performing ghostly courtship displays ('lekking') over grassy areas.Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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