Lunar-spotted Pinion (Cosmia pyralina) - iMoths


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Lunar-spotted Pinion
Cosmia pyralina ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae : Xyleninae

2319 / 73.217

Photo © Keith Mitchell, Stoke Goldington 29/06/2022

Similar Upper Thames Species
Lesser-spotted Pinion Cosmia affinis

White-spotted Pinion
Cosmia diffinis

Foodplant:	Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Apple, elms
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Widespread and fairly common across the region in woodland and other habitats.

Recorded in 61 (78%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
08/08/2022	1	24	SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
02/08/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
01/08/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
29/07/2022	1	24	SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
28/07/2022	1	24	SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon

Further info: Cosmia pyralina

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)