Argyresthia cupressella
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
Argyresthia cupressella, the cypress tip moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is endemic to the western coast of the United States and Canada, but has been introduced in Europe. The wingspan is 8–9 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Chamaecyparis, Cupressocyparis, Thuja, Sequoia and Juniperus species. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cypress Tip Moth sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 157th most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and June
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Cypress Tip Moth in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cypress Tip Moth sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same genus: Argyresthia
The closest relatives of the Cypress Tip Moth that you can see in Liverpool (genus Argyresthia, Argents) are Bronze Alder Moth (about 10%) and Triple-Barred Argent (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cypress Tip Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (52 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.
