Common Swift
Korscheltellus lupulina

B&F Code
03.002

Authority

Linnaeus, 1758

Family
Hepialidae

Genus
Korscheltellus

National Status
Common

Species account (old)

Widespread and common, as it has been since recording began, but perhaps not quite as plentiful as the next [Korscheltellus fusconebulosa].

Dunn, T.C. and J.D. Parrack, The Moths and Butterflies of Northumberland and Durham (NNU: 1986, 1992). Reprinted gratefully with permission.

Statistics

Records	1853
Individuals	4756
Largest Sample	120
First Recorded	1864
Last Recorded	2023
Earliest Adult Record	06/05
Latest Adult Record	03/09
Monad Coverage	6.5%
Hexad Coverage	76.2%

Map

This map shows all records of Common Swift - Korscheltellus lupulina in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).

Map (image)

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Week graph

This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Common Swift - Korscheltellus lupulina per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.

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Era graph

Year graph

Gallery

This gallery shows images of Common Swift - Korscheltellus lupulina taken by County Durham (VC66) recorders. Clicking on a photo opens it in a large lightbox with a full caption, and the arrow buttons move between photos. If you would like to contribute any photographs, particularly of any stages not captured here, please email admin@durhammoths.org.