Virgin Pigmy

Ectoedemia argyropeza

Virgin Pigmy (Ectoedemia argyropeza)
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Ectoedemia argyropeza is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is a widespread species, with a Holarctic distribution. Source

Where is the Virgin Pigmy now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 58 times across 3 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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When does the Virgin Pigmy 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
Europe14 September 202614 September 202628 September 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