Scopula minorata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Scopula minorata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1833. It is found in Africa south of the Sahara, the Arabian Peninsula and on the islands of the Indian Ocean. Furthermore, it is found in southern Europe. It can be distinguished from Scopula lactaria only by examination of its genitalia.
The wingspan is 15–20 millimetres (0.59–0.79 in). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Petite Wave sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 215th most-seen of the 266 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.
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Petite Wave in Istanbul on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Petite Wave sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
3rd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Petite Wave sightings, Istanbul ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Porto (Portugal, about 10%) and Pretoria (South Africa, about 10%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Petite Wave that you can see in Istanbul (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Double-Striped Pug (about 10%), Willow Beauty (about 10%) and Vestal (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Petite Wave is recorded against all the insects logged in Istanbul (6 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.
