Varied Coronet       Tawny Shears
73.283 BF2171  –  Noctuidae –  Hadeninae – Hadena confusa – Marbled Coronet – (Hufnagel, 1766) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Noctuidae  >> Hadeninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A greyish-white squarish blotch at the tip of the forewing is noticeable on examples from southern, central and Eastern England. Along with further whitish blotches in the central area and the trailing edge. The further north the more the moth becomes browner or dark olive green. Varied Coronet lacks the blotches at the tip of the forewing and has a more prominent central white band.
Distribution:  (Last record: 11 June 2023 at Middleton – by – Wirksworth )  –   Uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Although recorded from all areas of the county, it is generally scarce.
Flight Period: June /  July /  –  On the wing June – July Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – is attracted to light and flowers that are rich in nectar Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Bryan Barnacle  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 26 July 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 33-39mm
Forewing: 14-16mm Food Plant: Bladder-campion (Silene vulgaris).
Last Recorded By – Kay Dinsdale
Last Recorded General Area – Middleton – by – Wirksworth
IMAGES BELOW:  Image kindly provided by Bryan Barnacle – Froggatt – June 2021 ©

73.283 BF2171 - Marbled Coronet - Noctuidae - Hadena confusa
Marbled Coronet – Bryan Barnacle – Froggatt – June 2021
73.283 BF2171 - Marbled Coronet - Noctuidae - Hadena confusa

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Distribution Map for Hadena confusa

Found 79 records
    ↳ 1 from After 2025
    ↳ 7 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 71 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.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Hadena confusa

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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: Hadena confusa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Hadena confusa
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Hadena confusa
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Hadena confusa
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Hadena confusa
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Hadena confusa
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 13 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2006, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2024, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Hadena confusa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Hadena confusa
( data includes Adult Stage only )

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 confusa – 79 records available

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Hadena confusaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202501/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaDerbyshire, UKSK25I202407/07/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaMiddleton by WirksworthSK25T202311/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202305/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaHoe Grange Quarry, DerbysSK25I202203/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaHoe Grange QuarrySK25I202202/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaWoodland AveSK43R202206/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaMiddleton by WirksworthSK25T202103/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaStation Road, Darley DaleSK26R201922/05/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaPleasley Colliery NR, PleasleySK46X201605/06/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaLadycroft AveSK07S201413/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaElgar Drive,Sawley,Long EatonSK43R201430/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201414/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaSheffield Rd, Sheepbridge, ChesterfieldSK37S201225/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaSheffield Rd, Sheepbridge, ChesterfieldSK37S201225/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201226/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201226/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A200825/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200812/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A200616/07/20063Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaWilmot St,Long EatonSK43R200615/07/20062Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaRavenstor YHA,TideswellSK17L200617/06/20062Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaDrayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D200510/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaDrayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D200510/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26L200109/07/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26L200109/07/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaRavenstor YHASK17L200123/06/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaWilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R199704/06/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaWilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R199704/06/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaWhiteley's Garden CressbrookSK17R199618/07/19961Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaDale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little LongstoneSK17R199618/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaDale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little LongstoneSK17R199620/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaThe Shimmers, Cressbrook, BuxtonSK17R199620/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaDale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little LongstoneSK17R199618/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaDale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little LongstoneSK17R199620/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaParkway, New MillsSK08D199429/06/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaParkway, New MillsSK08D199423/06/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaParkway, New MillsSK08D199426/06/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaParkway, New MillsSK08D199430/06/19942Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S199308/06/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaLang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R199212/07/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaWilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R198808/06/19881Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaLock Lane Tip, Sawley, Long EatonSK43V198704/07/19871adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hadena confusaWelbeck Rd, BolsoverSK47Q196905/07/19691Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaWelbeck Rd, BolsoverSK47V196926/06/19691Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196802/07/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196806/07/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196807/07/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S196805/06/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196818/06/19683Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196822/06/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196804/06/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196825/06/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196806/06/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196809/06/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196701/08/19671Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196701/07/19671Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196710/07/19672Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196715/07/19671Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196707/07/19672Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196707/06/19671Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196723/06/19671Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaBerry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C196715/06/19672Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaNewbold Drive, ChesterfieldSK37R196512/06/19651Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaNewbold Drive, ChesterfieldSK37R196414/06/19641Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaNewbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R196314/06/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaNewbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R196309/06/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaNewbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R196312/06/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaNewbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R196329/06/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaNewbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R196005/06/19601Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaManners Wood,BakewellSK26J196004/06/19601Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaNewbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R196028/05/19601Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaNewbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R195904/07/19591Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaMoorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T195922/06/19593Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaMoorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T195926/06/19591Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaMoorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T195912/06/19597Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaMoorend, BeeleySK26T195912/06/19597Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaMoorend, BeeleySK26T195922/06/19593Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hadena confusaMoorend, BeeleySK26T195926/06/19591Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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