Oegoconia quadripuncta
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The four-spotted yellowneck (Oegoconia quadripuncta), also known as the leaf litter moth, is a species of gelechioid moth. It is native to Western Europe, from France to Belgium, Germany and Austria, south to the Iberian Peninsula, and north to Ireland, Wales and England (where its northern limit is Lancashire). Older sources claim its range to extend further eastwards, but this seems to be based on misidentifications of related and very similar species (e.g. O. deauratella and O. caradjai). It is also found in southern Canada and throughout the United States.
The adults fly from May to August in North America and around July/August in Europe, depending on the location. They are nocturnal but can be attracted by light. The wingspan is 11–17 mm, and it is generally blackish, with two light yellow spots or bands on each forewing and a light yellow pronotum region – the common name "four-spotted yellowneck" refers to this pattern. But related species have a similar or identical pattern, and in some cases (e.g. O. deauratella) can only be distinguished by microscopic examination of the genitalia. The caterpillars live in leaf litter and eat detritus such as... Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Helsinki | 🇫🇮 Finland | |
| 3 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 6 | Moscow | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 7 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 8 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Yellowneck Moth sighting in Denver on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 232nd most-seen of the 461 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Yellowneck Moth in Denver on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Denver's wettest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 15 mm in January.
4th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Yellowneck Moth sightings, Denver ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Seattle (United States, about 10%), Helsinki (Finland, about 10%) and Portland (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Yellowneck Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Denver (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.
