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Lunar-spotted Pinion
Cosmia pyralina ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2319 / 73.217
Photo © Ian Ellis,  17/07/2019 - Cottenham

Similar Cambs Species
Lesser-spotted Pinion
Cosmia affinis
White-spotted Pinion
Cosmia diffinis
Forewing: 13-16mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Apple, elms.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 16 (43%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1913.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/07/2023429TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
08/07/2023129TL45 - Cambridge
07/07/2023229TL46 - Cottenham/Cambridge
30/06/2023529TL45 - Cambridge
13/08/2022+29TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
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