Coronet Craniophora ligustri

Coronet Craniophora ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status .... An extremely attractive moth, showing great variation in the tone of colouration, although the markings typically change little. Now common in Nottinghamshire and increasing, with records from many locations scattered widely across the county.
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Photographed at Market Warsop June 2020

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Photographed at Lound GP July 2014

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Photographed at Southwell June 2014

The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Graham and Anona Finch. Phil Lee. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth reports 2003-2012). Sean Tobin. David Yates. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2013). Lound Moth Group. Wil Heeney. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2014). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2015). Robert and Jill Carlyle. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2016). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2017). Meg Skinner. NBGRC. Ian Blackmore-Allen. Martin Gray. Graham Birkett. Colin Watkin. Tom Shields. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Ian Ellis. Phil Cadman. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2018). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2019). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2020). Jason Reece and Lily Reece. Andy Adcock. Tom Shields. Ian Ellis. Graham Beeley. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2021). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2022).

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2024


Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Coronet