The Lychnis       Marbled Coronet
73.282 BF2170  –  Noctuidae –  Hadeninae – Hadena compta – Varied Coronet Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> Noctuidae  >> Hadeninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A fairly distinctive looking small black and white moth. A prominent white central cross band that meets the trailing edge of the wing, bordered either side with marbled blackish-grey bands.
Distribution:  First recorded in Derbyshire in 1985. Despite few records during 1990’s, it was described in 2007 as being common and wide spread in the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  –  On the wing June – July Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – occasionally attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 25-30mm
Forewing: 13-15mm Food Plant: Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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Varied Coronet - Noctuidae - Hadena compta
Varied Coronet – Hadena compta
Varied Coronet - Noctuidae - Hadena compta
Varied Coronet – Hadena compta
Varied Coronet - Noctuidae - Hadena compta
Varied Coronet - Noctuidae - Hadena compta

2170-varied-coronet2 Varied Coronet - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
2170-varied-coronet Varied Coronet - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Hadena compta

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 296 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 54 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 242 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Hadena compta

Monthly Counts By Year: Hadena compta

Recordings By Year: Hadena compta

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Hadena compta

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Hadena compta

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Hadena compta – 296 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Hadena comptaAllestree, DerbySK33P202417/06/20241
Hadena comptaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202417/07/20241
Hadena comptaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202428/06/20241
Hadena comptaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202417/06/20241
Hadena comptaBelperSK34N202403/06/20241
Hadena comptaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202422/06/20241
Hadena comptaMickleover gardenSK33C202426/06/20241
Hadena comptaBrockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire.SK37Q202423/06/20241
Hadena comptaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202423/06/20241
Hadena comptaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202410/07/20241
Hadena comptaBelperSK34U202423/06/20241
Hadena comptaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202330/06/20231
Hadena comptaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202311/06/20231
Hadena comptaBelperSK34N202322/06/20231
Hadena comptaBelper GardenSK34P202309/06/20231
Hadena comptaWoodland AveSK43R202307/07/20231
Hadena comptaMickleover gardenSK33C202312/06/20231
Hadena comptaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202323/06/20231
Hadena comptaBelperSK34N202314/06/20231
Hadena comptaBelperSK34U202320/06/20231
Hadena comptaFindern GardenSK33A202319/06/20232
Hadena comptaAllestree, Derby, Elm GroveSK34K202314/06/20231
Hadena comptaMickleover gardenSK33C202325/06/20231
Hadena comptaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202304/07/20231
Hadena comptaMickleover gardenSK33C202311/06/20231
Hadena comptaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202316/06/20231
Hadena comptaRolls Royce Duffield Bank House, Duffield.SK34L202313/06/20231
Hadena comptaBelper GardenSK34P202317/06/20231
Hadena comptaHavercroft RoadSK38L202321/06/20231
Hadena comptaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202223/06/20221
Hadena comptaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202222/06/20221
Hadena comptaGarden, WaltonSK36U202203/06/20221
Hadena comptaWoodland AveSK43R202217/06/20221
Hadena comptaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202227/05/20222
Hadena comptaWoodland AveSK43R202212/06/20221
Hadena comptaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202214/06/20221
Hadena comptaOwlthorpeSK48B202111/07/20211
Hadena comptaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202116/07/20211
Hadena compta16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202123-Jun-212
Hadena comptaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202116/06/20211
Hadena comptaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202102/07/20211
Hadena comptaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202113/06/20211
Hadena compta16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V20212-Jul-214
Hadena comptaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202102/07/20212
Hadena comptaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202123/06/20211
Hadena comptaBelperSK34N202109/09/20211
Hadena compta16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202024-Jun-201
Hadena compta2 Highfield Drive, MatlockSK36A202025-Jun-201
Hadena comptaLeam, Hope Valley SK27J202021/06/20201
Hadena comptaWoodland AveSK43R202019/06/20201
Hadena compta16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V20202-Jul-201
Hadena compta23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X202025/06/20206
Hadena comptaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202006/07/20201
Hadena comptaWoodland AveSK43R202002/06/20201
Hadena compta87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L20195-Jul-191
Hadena compta2 Highfield Drive, MatlockSK36A20196-Jul-191
Hadena compta21 Elgar Drive, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R20198-Jun-191
Hadena compta87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L201916-Jul-191
Hadena comptaNorton LeesSK38L201808/06/20181
Hadena comptaNorton LeesSK38L201809/06/20181
Hadena comptaPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201715/06/20171
Hadena comptaNorton LeesSK38L201605/06/20161
Hadena comptaNorton Lees gardenSK38L201621/07/20161
Hadena comptaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X201617/06/20161
Hadena comptaNorton Lees gardenSK38L201616/07/20161
Hadena comptaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201622/06/20161
Hadena comptaPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201622/06/20161
Hadena comptaNorton Lees gardenSK38L201604/06/20161
Hadena comptaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201518/06/20151
Hadena comptaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201520/07/20151
Hadena comptaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201529/06/20151
Hadena comptaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201516/07/20151
Hadena comptaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201515/06/20151
Hadena comptaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201511/07/20151
Hadena comptaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201526/07/20151
Hadena comptaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201528/06/20151
Hadena comptaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201506/07/20151
Hadena comptaHillside, Findern, DerbySK33A201504/06/20151
Hadena comptaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201523/06/20151
Hadena comptaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201505/07/20151
Hadena comptaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201518/07/20151
Hadena comptaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201529/06/20151
Hadena comptaHillside, Findern, DerbySK33A201429/06/20142
Hadena comptaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201414/06/20141
Hadena comptaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201411/07/20141
Hadena comptaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201402/07/20141
Hadena comptaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201422/06/20141
Hadena comptaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201423/06/20141
Hadena comptaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201420/06/20142
Hadena comptaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201420/06/20141
Hadena comptaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201417/06/20141
Hadena comptaElgar Drive,Sawley,Long EatonSK43R201419/06/20143
Hadena comptaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201414/06/20141
Hadena comptaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201417/06/20141
Hadena comptaFindern, DerbyshireSK33A201428/06/20142
Hadena comptaPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201418/07/20141
Hadena comptaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201413/06/20142
Hadena comptaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201408/08/20141
Hadena comptaPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201412/07/20141
Hadena comptaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201423/06/20141

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