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Ghost Moth
Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialidae
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Photo © Matthew Casey,  13/07/2021 - Hethersett

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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 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
07/08/2024128TF83Sculthorpe
05/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
02/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
18/07/2024127TG42Eccles
17/07/2024128TF62Dersingham Bog
14/07/2024127TG23Swafield
13/07/2024127TG01Lyng
10/07/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
07/07/2024128TF92Great Ryburgh
07/07/2024+27TG13Wickmere
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