Idaea inquinata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Idaea inquinata, the rusty wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe. The species has a wingspan of 16–19 mm. The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm. The adults fly at night from June to July [1] in Britain. The species is a rare and introduced species in England and is believed to have come to this country with imported dried flowers and herbs. The foodplant is believed to be dried or withered plants because of this.
^The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rusty Wave sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 430th most-seen of the 753 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.
June and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rusty Wave in Kyiv on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Rusty Wave sightings, Kyiv has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Same genus: Idaea
The closest relatives of the Rusty Wave that you can see in Kyiv (genus Idaea) are Riband Wave (about 10%), Least Carpet (about 10%) and Portland Ribbon Wave (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rusty Wave is recorded against all the insects logged in Kyiv (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.
