Beautiful Arches
Mniotype satura
Mniotype satura, the beautiful arches, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 758 times across 11 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Each season it is first heard regularly where daytime highs are around 19°C (typically 18 to 19°C, from 5 areas).
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 | 10 August 2026 | 17 August 2026 | 7 September 2026 | 5 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.