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Ghost Moth
Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
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Similar Species: None
Forewing: M 21-29mm. F 21-35mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses, Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/07/2025127TG30Buckenham / Strumpshaw Common
11/07/2025228TF72Flitcham
10/07/2025127TG10Mulbarton
09/07/2025128TF63Heacham
05/07/2025128TL99Griston / Northacre
03/07/2025127TG23Swafield
01/07/2025127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
01/07/2025228TM09Great Ellingham
30/06/2025127TG42Eccles
30/06/2025128TF74Scolt Head NNR
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