Phyllonorycter platani
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Phyllonorycter platani is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. The moth is found in Europe, the Near East and the eastern Palearctic realm, as well as California in the United States. The wingspan is 8–10 mm. It flies in two generations from mid-June to November. [1].
The larvae feed on Platanus, including London Plane, from whence it derives its common name of London Midget. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a London Midget sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 238th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a London Midget in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in December to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate London Midget sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Same genus: Phyllonorycter
The closest relatives of the London Midget that you can see in Liverpool (genus Phyllonorycter) are Beech Midget (about 10%), Firethorn Leafminer (about 10%) and European Oak Leafminer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the London Midget is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (43 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.
