Canary-Grass Miner

Canary-Grass Miner

Elachista maculicerusella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Helsinki

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

9 Verified sightings at Helsinki
June Best month

About the Canary-Grass Miner

Elachista maculicerusella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe. The wingspan is 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). The moth flies from May to August depending on the location. The head is whitish. Forewings are ochreous- whitish; sometimes two or three dark fuscous spots near base; cloudy dark fuscous fasciae in middle and at 3/4, sometimes obsolete towards costa, anterior including black plical stigma. Hindwings are grey. The larva is pale yellow; head brown; 2 with two faint brown spots. 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 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
2 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Canary-Grass Miner in Helsinki?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Canary-Grass Miner sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 509th most-seen of the 838 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.

When is the best time to see a Canary-Grass Miner in Helsinki?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Canary-Grass Miner in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

Is Helsinki the best place to see a Canary-Grass Miner?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Canary-Grass Miner sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Moscow (Russia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Canary-Grass Miner live in Helsinki?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the Canary-Grass Miner that you can see in Helsinki (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Red Admiral (about 30%), Small Tortoiseshell (about 30%) and Green-Veined White (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Canary-Grass Miner sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Canary-Grass Miner is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (9 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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