Orange Pine Tortrix

Orange Pine Tortrix

Lozotaeniodes formosana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Birmingham

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

11 Verified sightings at Birmingham
24 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Orange Pine Tortrix

Lozotaeniodes formosana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Central Europe. The wingspan is 20–26 mm. The moth flies from June to August. The larvae feed on Scots pine. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange Pine Tortrix in Birmingham?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Pine Tortrix sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 470th 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 an Orange Pine Tortrix in Birmingham?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Pine Tortrix in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Orange Pine Tortrix?

Between 11 pm and 2 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange Pine Tortrix sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Birmingham the best place to see an Orange Pine Tortrix?

2nd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Orange Pine Tortrix sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Orange Pine Tortrix live in Birmingham?

Same family: Tortricidae

The closest relatives of the Orange Pine Tortrix that you can see in Birmingham (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Light Brown Apple Moth (about 20%), Common Marble (about 10%) and Common Roller (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Orange Pine Tortrix sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orange Pine Tortrix is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (11 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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