Goat Moth

Cossus cossus

Goat Moth (Cossus cossus)
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Cossus cossus, the goat moth, is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Northern Africa, Asia and Europe. Source

Where is the Goat Moth now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 15 times across 2 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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How the Goat Moth moves through the year

Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 44°N in June to 62°N in July, about 1,900 km apart.

When does the Goat Moth arrive?

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.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
Europe20 April 202620 April 20264 May 20261

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Arriving at the same time in Europe

Every arrival in Europe, month by month

Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers