False Underwing
Allotria elonympha
Allotria is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. It is monotypic, with only a single species, Allotria elonympha, the false underwing moth, which is found in eastern North America. Both the genus and the species were first described by Jacob Hübner, the genus in 1823 and the species in 1818. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 3 times across 1 area (each area is a 5 degree square).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 6 July 2026 | 6 July 2026 | 13 July 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.