73.118 BF2367 – Haworth's Minor – Celaena haworthii – (Curtis, 1829)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A distinctive moth that has a fairly blunt appearance, with forewings somewhat square-ended. Colour is a reddish brown, can be pinkish brown or purplish brown. The kidney mark is whitish and conspicuous and there are two creamy whitish streaks extending from the kidney mark towards the outer wing edge and wing base. These features are diagnostic.
Distribution: A resident that is locally common on the upland moors of North Derbyshire, where the food plant, Cotton Grass, grows. A rather unusual record of one taken at a garden light trap in Sandiacre on 17/8/2024 by Paul Buxton
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 10-14mm
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1905 - 2025)
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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.
Distribution Map for Celaena haworthii
Found 47 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 35 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 35 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Celaena haworthii
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Monthly Records By Year:
Celaena haworthii
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Celaena haworthii
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Celaena haworthii
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Recordings By Year: Celaena haworthii
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Celaena haworthii
AGR: 6.34% | Total % Change: 337.5%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Celaena haworthii
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Celaena haworthii
Celaena haworthii
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 - Celaena haworthii – 47 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin | SK09L | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48746884 |
| Nether North Grain, Snake Road | SK19B | 24/08/2025 | 7 | adult | Neil Sherman | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48244988 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 17/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48743983 |
| Kinder Scout, Fetaherbed Top (m asl) | SK09V | 15/08/2025 | 21 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48741395 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44540271 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544847 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 11/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48740207 |
| Glossop, Turf Pits, Black Moor | SK09Q | 27/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980695 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 17/08/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38077174 |
| Longdendale, Torside Clough, Long Gutter Edge | SK09T | 16/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38473243 |
| Glossop, Black Moor (m altitude) | SK09Q | 15/08/2023 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337294 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 26/08/2020 | 2 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27429929 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 28/09/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40501089 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 23/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991502 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL3KS |
| Howden Resr | SK19L | 25/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKE5L |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 28/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJL2T |
| Beeley Moor Triangle | SK26Y | 25/08/2007 | 2 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105418 |
| Beeley Triangle,Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 25/08/2007 | 2 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKIKJ |
| Beeley Triangle, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 25/08/2007 | 2 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPP4B |
| Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 16/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | S. Hooke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOVPD |
| Leash Fen area, Clod Hill Moor, Baslow | SK27W | 28/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJASJ |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 28/08/2001 | 1 | Adult | Julian Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPH22 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 25/08/2001 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI40K |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 23/08/2001 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ2DZ |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 26/08/1994 | 5 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIYKQ |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 13/09/1991 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVQT |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 25/08/1991 | 1 | Adult | A. Jenkins | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI18O |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 26/08/1990 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIUY1 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 20/08/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQB9 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 20/08/1983 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOOMB |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 06/08/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIKI |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 06/08/1983 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOPJA |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 19/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYE6 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 19/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZL7 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 22/09/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINAZ |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 25/08/1967 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHHR |
| Hell Bank Plantation, Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Z | 18/08/1966 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHFE |
| Hell Bank Plantation, Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 18/08/1966 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSXI |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 19/09/1965 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHCY |
| Gladwin's Mark, Beeley Moor | SK36D | 01/09/1964 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH7K |
| Gladwin's Mark, Beeley Moor | SK36D | 11/08/1964 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH7F |
| Slagmill Plantation (moor opposite), Beeley Moor | SK36E | 02/09/1962 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHED4 |
| Holy Moor, Holymoorside (site not precise) | SK36N | 01/09/1922 | 1 | Adult | S. Hooke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZAX |
| Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 16/09/1905 | 1 | Adult | S. Hooke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID3N |
| Ashopton, Ladybower Resr (site not precise) | SK18Y | 01/01/1905 | 1 | Adult | E.A. Cockayne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSBB |
| Ashopton, Ladybower Resr (site not precise) | SK18Y | 01/01/1900 | 1 | Adult | E.A. Cockayne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OICZD |