Nomophila noctuella
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Nomophila noctuella, the rush veneer, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. This species has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution (Europe, North Africa, Central Asia, Pakistan, North America). In Europe, it is a migratory species, travelling from southern Europe and North Africa to Northern Europe.
The wingspan is 26–32 mm. Forewings are very elongated and narrow. The basic color of the forewings is usually brown, with darker wide eight-shaped and reniform markings in the discal and postdiscal areas. Some dark brown spots are present close to the outer edge and to the apex. The hindwings are whitish with brown veins.
The mature larvae are gray green and spotted. They can reach a length of 15–20 millimetres (0.59–0.79 in). These moths fly from May to September depending on the location. They are attracted to light, and in Europe they are migratory. There are two to four generations per year.
The larvae feed on Trifolium, clover, Medicago, Polygonum aviculare, wheat, Vaccinium and various other grasses. They pupate in a cocoon amongst the leaves of the host plants or on a stone. The pupa hibernates. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 4 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 5 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 6 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 7 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 8 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 9 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 10 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 11 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 12 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 13 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 14 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rush Veneer sighting in Barcelona on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 55th most-seen of the 381 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August to October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rush Veneer in Barcelona on a given day, against under 5% in April and December–February, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rush Veneer sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
8th of 37
Of the 37 cities where we can rate Rush Veneer sightings, Barcelona ranks 8th at about 10%. The best odds are in Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 30%), Madrid (Spain, about 20%) and Valencia (Spain, about 20%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Rush Veneer that you can see in Barcelona (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Wandering Sunset (about 10%), Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Sesame Leafroller (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rush Veneer is recorded against all the insects logged in Barcelona (60 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
