Photo © Mike Wall
White-spotted Pinion
Cosmia diffinis
Checklist Number73.214 [B&F: 2317]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Nationally scarce (Na) in woodland, thickets, copses and plantations in parts of southern England, extending sparsely as far north as the southern Lake District, a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight always local and rare in the county, this is another elm-feeder that has virtually gone. Wingspan 28-36 mm. Characterised by the prominent white markings on the costa. Larva feeds on English Elm, Wych Elm and Small-leaved Elm, over-wintering as an egg.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhurst Forest (SZ49) | 1856 | - | IWG | Adult |
| Bembridge (SZ68) | 1856 | - | IWG | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1856 | - | IWG | Adult |
| Cowes (SZ59) | 1856 | - | IWG | Adult |
| St. Lawrence (SZ57) | 1910 | one | Major Scott | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 07/08/1960 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 20/08/1961 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 22/07/1966 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Newtown (SZ49) | 12/08/1966 | - | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Parkhurst Forest (SZ49) | 1980 | - | P J Cramp | Adult |
| Queen's Bower (SZ58) | 1980 | - | P J Cramp | Adult |
| Shanklin (SZ58) | 1980 | - | P J Cramp | Adult |
| Newtown Harbour (SZ49) | 1982 | - | Anon | - |
| Shanklin (SZ58) | 02/08/1982 | one | Jim M Cheverton | Adult |
| Shanklin (SZ58) | 11/08/1984 | - | Jim M Cheverton | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Hill NR (SU33) | 25/05/1985 | - | Wayne Borras | Adult |
| Chilling (SU50) | 06/08/1991 | one | Peter M Potts | Adult |
| Hurn (SZ19) | 02/06/2014 | two | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Sherborne (SU65) | 1966 | - | BRC files | - |
| Old Basing (SU65) | 17/06/2005 | one | James Andrews | Adult |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 30/05/2008 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
VC22 West Berkshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer West End (SU66) | 02/07/1993 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
| Mortimer West End (SU66) | 15/07/1993 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
| Mortimer West End (SU66) | 22/08/1993 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
