Shore Sexton Beetle

Necrodes littoralis

Shore Sexton Beetle (Necrodes littoralis)
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Necrodes littoralis, also known as the shore sexton beetle, is a species of carrion beetle of the genus Necrodes, found in countries across Europe. As a carrion beetle, it feeds on decaying vertebrate remains and maggots. This species' feeding behaviors make it an important asset to forensic entomology. Source

Where is the Shore Sexton Beetle now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 25 times across 4 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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When does the Shore Sexton Beetle 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
Europe3 August 20263 August 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