Lepidotarphius perornatella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lepidotarphius is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Glyphipterigidae described by Pryer in 1877. Its single species, Lepidotarphius perornatella, was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in China and the Russian Far East.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Acorus calamus var. asiaticus. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lepidotarphius perornatella sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 349th most-seen of the 401 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lepidotarphius perornatella in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of Beijing's wettest months, with about 65 mm of rain against almost none in January.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lepidotarphius perornatella sightings, Beijing ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Shanghai (China, about 10%) and Hangzhou (China, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Lepidotarphius perornatella that you can see in Beijing (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Small White (about 20%), Asian Comma (about 20%) and Fall Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lepidotarphius perornatella is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (5 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.
