Nutmeg
Anarta trifolii
The nutmeg, also known as the clover cutworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 125 times across 7 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 43°N in June to 57°N in August, about 1,600 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 | 27 April 2026 | 18 May 2026 | 3 August 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.