Large Tabby
Aglossa pinguinalis
Aglossa pinguinalis, the large tabby or grease moth, is a moth in the subfamily Pyralinae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. The dark-hued larvae feed on animal fats. Source
Where it is now
No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 51°N in June to 60°N in July, about 1,000 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 8 June 2026 | 22 June 2026 | 29 June 2026 | 2 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.