Scarce Oak Knot-Horn

Scarce Oak Knot-Horn

Acrobasis tumidana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Berlin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

10 Verified sightings at Berlin
August Best month

About the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn

Acrobasis tumidana is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described in 1775 by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller and is found in Europe. The wingspan is 19–24 mm. The moth flies in one generation from July to August.[1].

The larvae feed on oak. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
~10%
2 Essen 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
4 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn in Berlin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 801st most-seen of the 1065 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.

When is the best time to see a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn in Berlin?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Berlin the best place to see a Scarce Oak Knot-Horn?

3rd of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Scarce Oak Knot-Horn sightings, Berlin ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Sofia (Bulgaria, about 10%) and Essen (Germany, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn live in Berlin?

Same family: Pyralidae

The closest relatives of the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn that you can see in Berlin (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Meal Moth (about 10%), Indian-Meal Moth (about 10%) and Long-Legged Tabby (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Scarce Oak Knot-Horn is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (10 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.

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