Six-striped Rustic
Xestia sexstrigata
The six-striped rustic is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout Europe apart from the far south east. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 22 times across 3 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 20°C (typically 17 to 20°C, from 6 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 | 20 July 2026 | 27 July 2026 | 3 August 2026 | 6 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.