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White-spotted Pinion
Cosmia diffinis (Linnaeus, 1767)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2317 / 73.214
Photo © Matt Ames,  23/07/2023 Wilstead

Similar Bedfordshire Species
Lesser-spotted Pinion
Cosmia affinis
Lunar-spotted Pinion
Cosmia pyralina
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
Former Status: Red Data Book (proposed)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (36%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/2023130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
19/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
18/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
16/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
13/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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