Orange Swift (Triodia sylvina) | Species | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Male. Taken at Abingdon, Oxon., on August 27th 2017. (© David Hastings) (1/160th sec at f14)  Female. Taken at Aston, Oxon., on August 16th 2022. (© David Hastings) (1/640th sec at f10) DescriptionFamily: Hepialidae (ABH : 3.001) Wing span: M: 24 - 36mm; F: 30 - 52mm The male Orange Swift has distinctive bright orange-brown forewings, with two whiteish diagonal lines forming an open V. The female is duller. Both sexes vary greatly in size. It can be found throughout England, Scotland and Wales. It is common in gardens, roadside verges, downland, moorland, woodland rides and other rough grassy places. The larva over-winters twice and pupates underground. Adults are on the wing from late June to early September. The larvae feed on the roots of many herbaceous plants, including dock, dandelion, bracken and probably grasses. It comes to light, and is often attracted to house lights. Earliest UK sighting: 31st July ; Latest UK sighting: 15th September Sightings
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