Cucullia absinthii
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Cucullia absinthii, the wormwood, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1761. It is found from Europe to the Caucasus, Turkey, northern Iran, western Siberia, the Altai Mountains, Tien-Shan and Tarbagatai. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wormwood sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 14 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wormwood in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Wormwood sightings, Berlin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Wormwood that you can see in Berlin (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Large Yellow Underwing (about 20%), Silver Υ (about 10%) and Heart And Dart (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Wormwood is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (14 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.
