What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Shell Moth in Liverpool?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Shell Moth sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 124 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 72nd most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Yellow Shell Moth in Liverpool?
July and August
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Shell Moth in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in October to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Yellow Shell Moth?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow Shell Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Yellow Shell Moth?
Yes
Of the 30 cities where we can rate Yellow Shell Moth sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 20%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Yellow Shell Moth live in Liverpool?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Yellow Shell Moth that you can see in Liverpool (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Willow Beauty (about 40%), Marbled Carpet Moth (about 30%) and Brimstone Moth (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Yellow Shell Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Shell Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (124 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.