Synanthedon tipuliformis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Synanthedon tipuliformis, known as the currant clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is endemic to the Palearctic realm, but is an invasive species in the Nearctic realm and the Australasian realm. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant Clearwing Moth sighting in Leeds on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 254th most-seen of the 284 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
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Currant Clearwing Moth in Leeds on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Currant Clearwing Moth sightings, Leeds has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Portland (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Currant Clearwing Moth that you can see in Leeds (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Speckled Wood (about 30%), European Comma (about 30%) and Red Admiral (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Currant Clearwing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Leeds (5 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.
