Eupithecia linariata
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Eupithecia linariata, the toadflax pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe and from Anatolia to Tajikistan and Iran. The wingspan is 11–16 mm. The moth flies from April to October depending on the location. There is one generation per year. It is very similar to the more common foxglove pug but flies earlier in the year, has a much darker (often almost black) abdomen band, a sharper angled outer edge to the dark forewing band, and is cleaner and often brighter looking in colouration.
The larvae feed on Linaria vulgaris and cultivated Antirrhinum species. Larvae are found from May to October. It overwinters in the pupal stage. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kharkiv | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Helsinki | 🇫🇮 Finland | |
| 4 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Toadflax Pug sighting in Kharkiv on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 118th 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 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Toadflax Pug in Kharkiv on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Toadflax Pug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Toadflax Pug sightings, Kharkiv has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Toadflax Pug 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 Toadflax Pug is recorded against all the insects logged in Kharkiv (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.
