Lesser-spotted Pinion
Cosmia affinis
Cosmia affinis, the lesser-spotted pinion, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in central and southern Europe, north to Great Britain, Denmark, southern Sweden up to Saint Petersburg.
42
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Noctuidae
Genus
Cosmia
Lesser-spotted Pinion belongs to the family Noctuidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Cosmia affinis, the lesser-spotted pinion, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in central and southern Europe, north to Great Britain, Denmark, southern Sweden up to Saint Petersburg. East, its range extends through northern and Central Asia up to Japan. It is also found in north-western Africa.
The Lesser-spotted Pinion is declining primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development, which has reduced the availability of its preferred woodland and scrubland habitats. Climate change and pollution are additional stressors affecting both the species and its host plants.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Lesser-spotted Pinion is declining primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development, which has reduced the availability of its preferred woodland and scrubland habitats. Climate change and pollution are additional stressors affecting both the species and its host plants.
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change affecting breeding cycles
Light pollution disrupting nocturnal behavior
Loss of host plant species
Found in 42 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Lesser-spotted Pinion (Cosmia affinis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lesser-spotted-pinion