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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.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.
Distribution: (Last record: 26/06/2020 at Findern ) - 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. Not recorded since 2020.
Forewing: 13-16mm
Last Recorded Date: 26/06/2020
Last Recorded By: Brian & Jean Hallam
Last Recorded General Area: Findern
No First Date Information Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Lunar-spotted Pinion - 1st August 2004 - Kings Newton Tony Davison©
