About Phymatopus hecta (Linnaeus, 1758)
The gold swift, with the scientific name Phymatopus hecta, is a moth species in the family Hepialidae. Until recently, this species was classified under the genus Hepialus. It was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his work Systema Naturae, published in 1758. Hepialidae moths are considered primitive moths. They lack a proboscis, and as a result cannot feed. The gold swift is a widespread species found across Europe and Asia, including Japan.
