Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Phyllonorycter coryli

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Birmingham

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

13 Verified sightings at Birmingham
September Best month

About the Nut Leaf Blister Moth

Phyllonorycter coryli, or nut leaf blister moth, is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found most of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula. The wingspan is 7–9 mm. The forewings are golden-ochreous, often fuscous-tinged, first costal spot dark-margined posteriorly. The larva is pale yellowish; dorsal line dark green; head pale brown.

The larvae feed on Corylus avellana, Corylus colurna, Corylus maxima and Ostrya carpinifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
3 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
4 Rotterdam [The Hague] 🇳🇱 Netherlands
<5%
5 Manchester 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
6 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Nut Leaf Blister Moth in Birmingham?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nut Leaf Blister Moth sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 451st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Nut Leaf Blister Moth in Birmingham?

August to November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nut Leaf Blister Moth in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in December to July, the lowest months.

Is Birmingham the best place to see a Nut Leaf Blister Moth?

3rd of 6

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Nut Leaf Blister Moth sightings, Birmingham ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and London (United Kingdom, about 10%).

Where does the Nut Leaf Blister Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Nut Leaf Blister Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (13 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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