73.217 BF2319 – Lunar-spotted Pinion – Noctuidae – Cosmia pyralina
Lunar-spotted Pinion – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Cosmia pyralina – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is rare, uncommon and only locally distributed in Derbyshire. In 1986 reported as no longer present in the county. First recorded again in 2002. Current status unsure. This specimen was trapped in 2004 and seems singles are caught each year.
ID POINTERS – The moth gets its name from a small half-moon shaped marking near the tip of the forewing. Rests with wings arched and curled over body. The ground colour is a rich brownish rosy pink. A whitish post median cross-line that has a deep V pointing towards the wing tip. There is also a small dark spot at the wing tip.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – September.
IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Lunar-spotted Pinion
