Noctuidae: Hadeninae

09548 Lesser-spotted Pinion Cosmia affinis, (Linnaeus, 1767)

BF2316 (ABH73.215)

 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

This is one of three rather similar Cosmia species found in the UK.

 

Pupates in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 12-16mm.
Foodplant(s): elms (Ulmus spp.)
Flying: One generation, mid July-late August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Elm woodland and hedgerows

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
White-spotted Pinion Cosmia diffinis
Lunar-spotted Pinion Cosmia pyralina


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, white, yellow, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5