Noctuidae : Xyleninae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Luke BroomLynne,  Banham 21/08/2021

Similar Norfolk Species
Lesser-spotted Pinion
Cosmia affinis
Lunar-spotted Pinion
Cosmia pyralina
Upload a Photo
 
White-spotted Pinion
Cosmia diffinis

(Linnaeus, 1767) 2317

Norfolk status
Scarce.
One of three rather similar British species.
Much larger pure-white markings on leading edge of forewing than other two similar 'pinions'.
Elm feeder, suffered greatly by outbreaks of Dutch Elm Disease in the 1970s onwards.

Look for larvae in epicormic growth (shoots growing directly from trunk)

Very few recent records.

S41 - BAP Priority Species

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 18 (24%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

< Olive | Lesser-spotted Pinion >

Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
21/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
11/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
16/07/2023128TL59Welney NNR
21/08/2021127TM08Banham Moor
23/08/2019128TF84Burnham Deepdale / Scolt Head
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
Express Record White-spotted Pinion
We need your records!
Do you have records of White-spotted Pinion?
Put your own dot on the map!

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   
Click Map for Details

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One gen. late July- late Aug.
Foodplant:   English Elm, Wych Elm, Small-leaved Elm
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
BAP Status: Priority Species
Former Status: Red Data Book (proposed)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

Data Policy | Cookies Policy
  
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © NOLA™ 2024. © Lepidoptera UK - Jim Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ 2024
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy