Yorkshire Status: Common and widespread resident.

Porritt described Brown-spot Pinion as "common everywhere" in 1883. To a certain extent this is still the case today, though it is uncommon on the higher ground and in the west of VC64 and 65. To our west, it is quite a rarity in Lancashire. Numbers seem to be healthy in Yorkshire though they do tend to fluctuate. Most of the biggest counts were all between 2013 and 2018, though the largest catch was 79 at Sharow on 12/9/1990. This is a moth of woodland and scrubby areas. It is commonly seen in gardens, and is one of the commoner moths of autumn. When fresh it is usually easy to identify, though it can be confused with Beaded Chestnut or Lunar Underwing which fly a little later in the year.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Frequently recorded and often common in all five vice-counties, especially in the south. This species has an earlier flight period than others in the genus. As fewer traps are running later in the year it is difficult to compare them directly.

Recorded in 143 (72%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1846.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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