73.286 BF2167 – Tawny Shears – Hadena perplexa – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: Highly variable but characterised by a rather broad , angular and fairly pointed forewing. A constant feature are the small number of arrowhead markings before the outermost cross-line, also a dark-outlined tooth-shaped or bullet-shaped marking in the central area.
Distribution: (Last record: 14 May 2024 at Staveley ) – Uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Low density populations exist in the Trent Valley, Coal Measures, Carboniferous Limestone and Magnesium Limestone areas. Two recent records one from 2021 and one from 2024.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 13-15mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Staveley
Selected Images: 14/05/2024 – Sid Morris
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1914 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1852 - 2013)
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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 Hadena perplexa
Found 69 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 67 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 67 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 – Hadena perplexa
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Monthly Records By Year:
Hadena perplexa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Hadena perplexa
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Hadena perplexa
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Hadena perplexa
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Hadena perplexa
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Hadena perplexa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Hadena perplexa
Hadena perplexa
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 - Hadena perplexa – 69 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42750676 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 14/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35924994 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 12/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOYMB |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 12/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQBWI |
| Repton (old gravel pit nr The Hayes) | SK32C | 01/05/2013 | 1 | Larvae | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOYHC |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 19/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6DP |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 05/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJO6X |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 04/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKS7B |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 24/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKRU0 |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 23/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKD36 |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 04/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKOM6 |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 28/05/2002 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHONC |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 28/05/2002 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOXA3 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 03/07/1994 | 2 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIY17 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 22/06/1992 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIW4K |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 03/07/1991 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIV76 |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 10/05/1990 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIU7Y |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 10/05/1990 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WORUK |
| Lumb House, Eversleigh Rise, South Darley, Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 20/05/1989 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OITF0 |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 02/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHCM |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 10/06/1980 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMCL |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 01/05/1980 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIA2O |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 28/07/1978 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXAZ |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 28/07/1978 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP3KA |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 07/06/1978 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHX96 |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 07/06/1978 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP0RU |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 03/06/1978 | 3 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIL1T |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 03/06/1978 | 3 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP3IX |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 01/06/1978 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHG8U |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 01/06/1978 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP3IT |
| Middleton, Wirksworth (site not precise) | SK25M | 15/07/1977 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIKHA |
| Middleton, Wirksworth (site not precise) | SK25M | 24/06/1977 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIKBN |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 11/06/1975 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHWR0 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 11/06/1975 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQA3Y |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 10/06/1975 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHWQP |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 10/06/1975 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQA3X |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 03/07/1973 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHWE9 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 03/07/1973 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQA0A |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 15/06/1973 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHWCV |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 15/06/1973 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZ6V |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 12/06/1973 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OII28 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 12/06/1973 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZ6R |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 11/06/1973 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OII1T |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 11/06/1973 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZ6O |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 23/06/1970 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHT5 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 23/06/1970 | 2 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP8SF |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 09/09/1968 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ13A |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 13/06/1967 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSYZ |
| Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 06/06/1966 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEIN |
| Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 27/05/1964 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH6G |
| Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 27/05/1964 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ8ZI |
| Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 09/06/1963 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH38 |
| Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 06/06/1963 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEEI |
| John St, Clay Cross | SK36W | 05/06/1960 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHE96 |
| John St, Clay Cross | SK36W | 04/06/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVQD |
| John St, Clay Cross | SK36W | 03/06/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGNU |
| John St, Clay Cross | SK36W | 31/05/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHE8E |
| John St, Clay Cross | SK36W | 27/05/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI9LE |
| John St, Clay Cross | SK36W | 23/05/1960 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGLD |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/06/1957 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDI6 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 28/05/1953 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHOJ |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 28/05/1953 | 1 | Adult | A.L. Goodson;J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQN2 |
| Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26R | 01/06/1918 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHV3J |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 18/06/1914 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHJK |
| Repton (old gravel pit nr The Hayes) | SK32C | 01/05/1913 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDE0 |
| Bretby, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK22W | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGAD |
| Breadsall, Derby (site not precise) | SK33U | 01/01/1883 | 1 | Adult | Harpur Crewe;U. Unknown | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ2V |
| Osmaston Park,Ashbourne | SK24B | 01/01/1852 | 1 | Larvae | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGAP |
| Breadsall, Derby (site not precise) | SK33U | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLG3U |