Gracillaria syringella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Gracillaria syringella (lilac leafminer or privet leafminer) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe. It has been introduced in North America. The wingspan is 10–13 mm. The forewings are light yellowbrownish, towards base with whitish and dark fuscous strigulae; an oblique interrupted fascia about 1/4, a somewhat angulated
median fascia (sometimes followed by a small costal spot), a tornal spot, a spot on costa beyond, and costal and terminal dots near apex white, black-margined; a blackish discal suffusion beyond middle. Hindwings are rather dark grey.The larva is whitish, sometimes greenish-tinged; dorsal line darker green; head brownish-tinged.
The moth flies in May and again in July depending on the location. The caterpillars feed on ash (Fraxinus), privet (Ligustrum) and lilac (Syringa) Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Helsinki | 🇫🇮 Finland | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lilac Leafminer Moth sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 325th most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lilac Leafminer Moth in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in May, July and December–March, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lilac Leafminer Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Lilac Leafminer Moth sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Helsinki (Finland, under 5%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same family: Gracillariidae
The closest relatives of the Lilac Leafminer Moth that you can see in Liverpool (family Gracillariidae, Leaf Blotch Miner Moths) are Horse-Chestnut Leafminer (about 30%), Beech Midget (about 10%) and Firethorn Leafminer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lilac Leafminer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (23 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.
