Oegoconia quadripuncta
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
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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| 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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Yellowneck Moth sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 292nd most-seen of the 838 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Yellowneck Moth in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Yellowneck Moth sightings, Helsinki ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Seattle (United States, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Four-Spotted Yellowneck Moth 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Yellowneck Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (20 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.
