Common swift moth
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The common swift is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It was previously placed in the genus Hepialus. It is a common, often abundant European species. The species was described by Carl Linnaeus in his
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Orange swift
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The orange swift or orange moth is a moth belonging to the family Hepialidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1761 and was previously placed in the genus Hepialus. It is distribute
Common swift moth
…the females broadcast the eggs, in a hovering flight, just above the vegetation. Males have a hovering flight. The species overwinters as a larva. The orange swift (Triodia sylvina) and gold swift (Phymatopus hecta) look similar, although the orange swift flies later in the year. The larvae feed underground on the…
Triodia sylvina, male
Triodia sylvina St Foy d'Aigrefeuille France male dorsal
Triodia sylvina St Foy d'Aigrefeuille France male ventral
Triodia sylvina St Foy d'Aigrefeuille France female dorsal