73.282 .... B&F 2170
Varied Coronet Hadena compta ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status ..... Uncommon and recorded in small numbers, mainly from gardens. This moth first appeared in the UK in the 1940's and has spread steadily north since and has certainly been recorded annually in Nottinghamshire since the mid-2000's. Most records are from the suburban areas of Nottingham.
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Photographed at Market Warsop June 2014
 
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Photographed at Market Warsop July 2012
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Varied Coronet
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Phil Lee. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth reports 2003-2012). Sean Tobin. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2013). Phil Cadman. Dave Morton. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2014). David Yates. Robert and Jill Carlyle. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2015). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2016). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2017). NBGRC. Steven Chick. Martin Gray. Graham Birkett. Phil Cadman. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2018). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2019). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2020). Andy Adcock. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2021). 

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Updated January 2024
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