Clancy's Rustic - 1st VC57 record - 22nd September 2026 - Sandiacre - Emily Milnes
73.093 BF2387a  – Clancy's Rustic  – Caradrina kadenii  – Freyer 1836
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – Can be confused with other species      
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Brown –  Significant Record / Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Noctuidae  >> Xyleninae
Other Name/s: Platyperigea kadenii
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Pale Mottled Willow
ID pointers: Similar in size and build to Pale Mottled Willow. The ground colour to the forewings is a plain pale grey. The reniform stigma has a distinct reddish-brown tone, while the orbicular mark is usually very feint or absent. There are distinct dark marks along the leading edge of the costa.
Distribution:  A first record for VC57 was of one attracted to a garden light trap at Allestree on 6th July 2026 by Stephen Plant. Then two individuals were recorded overnight on 22nd September 2026 – one from Sandiacre and one from Belper. A species that has been predicted to arrive in Derbyshire due to range expansion/ immigration. First recorded in Britain in 2002. Following the first 3 individuals, one from Sandiacre on 28/9/2026; 3 from Sandiacre on 29/9/2026, one from Buxton on 29th, and 1 from Findern on 29/9/2026. A further nine records to the 15th October 2026.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October –  A probable migrant or new colonist. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –   Photographed By: Emily Milnes; Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 16 October 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 13-15mm
Food Plant: Various herbaceous plants
Last Recorded Year: 2026
First Recorded Year: 2026
Last Recorded By – Emily Milnes, Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Sandiacre, Belper

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2026 - 2026)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.


Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range: 2026 – 2026
Earliest Appearance: 6th July (in 2026)
Latest Appearance: 19th October (in 2026)

This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The five-year moving average provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded adult and immature activity over time, helping to illustrate longer-term trends in the earliest and latest recorded dates.

Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.

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Distribution Map for Caradrina kadenii

Found 15 records
    ↳ 15 from 2026+
    ↳ 0 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 0 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Caradrina kadenii

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Caradrina kadenii
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Caradrina kadenii
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Caradrina kadenii
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Recordings By Year: Caradrina kadenii
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Caradrina kadenii
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%
Caradrina kadenii
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Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Caradrina kadenii
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Caradrina kadenii

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 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Caradrina kadenii – 15 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 19/10/2026 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57633745
Chaddesden, Derby SK33T 16/10/2026 1 adult Roome, Martin vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57740318
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 12/10/2026 2 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57535946
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 06/10/2026 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57433794
Allestree, Derby SK33P 06/10/2026 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57442441
DEBH, Ashbourne, Derbyshire SK14Y 05/10/2026 1 adult Sentance, Brett vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57421173
Chaddesden, Derby SK33T 05/10/2026 1 adult Roome, Martin vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57740208
Sheffield SK38M 05/10/2026 2 adult Turner, Jan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57441965
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 05/10/2026 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57432264
Allestree, Derby SK33P 04/10/2026 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57406880
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 29/09/2026 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57290552
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 29/09/2026 3 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57310943
Sandiacre, Derbyshire SK43T 28/09/2026 1 adult Wood, Ann vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57271431
Belper SK34N 22/09/2026 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC57035883
Allestree, Derby SK33P 06/07/2026 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC54487762

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