Depressaria apiella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Depressaria daucella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe, except for parts of the Balkan Peninsula. It is also found as an introduced species in the west coast of North America. The wingspan is 21–24 mm. The terminal joint of palpi with two blackish bands. Forewings light brown, somewhat whitish-sprinkled, sometimes slightly reddish-tinged; numerous dark fuscous dashes; two indicating discal stigmata, between which is sometimes a line of pale scales; an obscure pale very acutely angulated fascia at 3/4. Hindwings fuscous-whitish, more fuscous posteriorly; 5 connate with stalk of 3 and 4. The larva is dark bluish -grey; lateral line orange yellow; spots black, white-circled; head black; plate of 2 black, bisected, anterior edge whitish anteriorly.
Adults are on wing from September and after overwintering, again to April. The larvae are leaf miners and feed on plants including, Sison amomum, Carum verticillatum, Cicuta virosa, Oenanthe aquatica, Oenanthe crocata, Oenanthe fistulosa, and Oenanthe pimpinelloides. Larvae can be found from June to the end of July.
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Porto | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Depressaria apiella sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 563rd most-seen of the 811 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.
March and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Depressaria apiella in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and July–February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Depressaria apiella sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Porto (Portugal, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Depressaria apiella that you can see in Birmingham (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Speckled Wood (about 50%), European Comma (about 30%) and Gatekeeper (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Depressaria apiella is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (8 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.
