Species Account for Cosmia pyralina
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Cosmia pyralina ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 73.217 
Lunar-spotted Pinion
Lepidoptera: macromoths: Noctuidae
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Taxonomic group: larger moths (Lepidoptera: macromoths) - County data
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Adult:
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Records: 1163
First Record: 1940
Latest Record: 2024
1992-on hectads: 45
Pre-1992 hectads: 26
Total hectads: 49
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Cosmia pyralina Lunar Spotted Pinion 3
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Habitats
Broad Habitat Data (based on 167 records with habitat information)
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Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1163 records with habitat detail and method information)
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