Depressaria apiella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Depressaria daucella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe, except for parts of the Balkan Peninsula. It is also found as an introduced species in the west coast of North America. The wingspan is 21–24 mm. The terminal joint of palpi with two blackish bands. Forewings light brown, somewhat whitish-sprinkled, sometimes slightly reddish-tinged; numerous dark fuscous dashes; two indicating discal stigmata, between which is sometimes a line of pale scales; an obscure pale very acutely angulated fascia at 3/4. Hindwings fuscous-whitish, more fuscous posteriorly; 5 connate with stalk of 3 and 4. The larva is dark bluish -grey; lateral line orange yellow; spots black, white-circled; head black; plate of 2 black, bisected, anterior edge whitish anteriorly.
Adults are on wing from September and after overwintering, again to April. The larvae are leaf miners and feed on plants including, Sison amomum, Carum verticillatum, Cicuta virosa, Oenanthe aquatica, Oenanthe crocata, Oenanthe fistulosa, and Oenanthe pimpinelloides. Larvae can be found from June to the end of July.
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Porto | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Depressaria apiella sighting in London on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1059th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Depressaria apiella in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Depressaria apiella sightings, London ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Porto (Portugal, under 5%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Depressaria apiella is recorded against all the insects logged in London (12 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.
