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Lesser-spotted Pinion
Cosmia affinis

(Linnaeus, 1767) 2316 / 73.215

Davey, P., 2009: A local and declining species in southern Britain, the larva feeding on elm (Ulmus spp.). In Dorset, the last resident moth was seen more than thirty years ago at the time when all mature elms across the county were beginning to succumb to the Dutch elm disease. It may still hang on at very low density in one or two localities, for example Warre Wood, see below, however its decline nationally suggests otherwise. All county records follow: Charmouth, (WDL), Sherborne, (Dale),... Read More

Recorded in 8 (20%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1929.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 12-16mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Elms
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
15/08/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
23/07/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
07/07/2005169ST61 Sherborne
14/08/200419SY58 Abbotsbury
24/08/200319SY58 Abbotsbury

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