Heliomata glarearia
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Heliomata glarearia is a moth of the family Geometridae and subfamily Ennominae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found throughout the central and southern Europe and the Near East.
The wingspan is about 20–24 mm. Adults are on wing from May until August. The larvae mainly feed on Medicago falcata. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heliomata glarearia sighting in Kharkiv on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 140th most-seen of the 289 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Heliomata glarearia in Kharkiv on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Heliomata glarearia sightings, Kharkiv has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Heliomata glarearia that you can see in Kharkiv (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Blood Vein (about 40%), Feathered Thorn (about 20%) and Purple-Barred Yellow (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Heliomata glarearia is recorded against all the insects logged in Kharkiv (8 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.
