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Acrolepia pygmaeana

Acrolepia pygmaeana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Liverpool

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

5 Verified sightings at Liverpool
September Best month

About the Acrolepia pygmaeana

Acrolepia autumnitella is a species of moth of the family Acrolepiidae. It is found in most parts of Europe. The wingspan ranges from 11 to 13 mm. The forewings are less elongate [than in Digitivalva granitella], ochreous - brown to dark fuscous, irregularly strigulated with black and whitish; two blackish costal spots near middle; a triangular dorsal spot of whitish strigulae before middle; a black sinuate streak in disc towards apex; a whitish bar in middle of terminal cilia. Hindwings are dark grey, lighter anteriorly. The larva is whitish-green; head brownish, Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Acrolepia pygmaeana in Liverpool?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acrolepia pygmaeana sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 592nd most-seen of the 632 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.

When is the best time to see an Acrolepia pygmaeana in Liverpool?

August to October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acrolepia pygmaeana in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.

Is Liverpool the best place to see an Acrolepia pygmaeana?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Acrolepia pygmaeana sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come London (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Where does the Acrolepia pygmaeana sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Acrolepia pygmaeana is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (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.

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