Flame
Axylia putris
The flame is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout Europe then east across the Palearctic to Armenia, western Siberia and Amur, Korea and Japan. The range extends into northern India. Source
Where it is now
No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.
Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 48°N in May to 57°N in June, 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 | 18 May 2026 | 1 June 2026 | 29 June 2026 | 3 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.